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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,434,796.73, 1,979,872.96 and 883,424.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,434,796.73, 1,979,872.96 and 883,424.87 is: 1,219,036.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,434,796.73 : 1,979,872.96 = 883,424.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,434,796.73/1,979,872.96 = 883,424.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,434,796.73x = 1,979,872.96 × 883,424.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,434,796.73x = 1,749,069,012,304.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,069,012,304.52/1,434,796.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,219,036.10

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