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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,434,800.92, 1,979,878.73 and 883,429.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,434,800.92, 1,979,878.73 and 883,429.06 is: 1,219,041.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,434,800.92 : 1,979,878.73 = 883,429.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,434,800.92/1,979,878.73 = 883,429.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,434,800.92x = 1,979,878.73 × 883,429.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,434,800.92x = 1,749,082,405,357.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,082,405,357.89/1,434,800.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,219,041.88

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