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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,434,796.98, 1,979,873.31 and 883,425.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,434,796.98, 1,979,873.31 and 883,425.12 is: 1,219,036.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,434,796.98 : 1,979,873.31 = 883,425.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,434,796.98/1,979,873.31 = 883,425.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,434,796.98x = 1,979,873.31 × 883,425.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,434,796.98x = 1,749,069,812,054.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,069,812,054.42/1,434,796.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,219,036.45

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