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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,434,801.17, 1,979,879.07 and 883,429.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,434,801.17, 1,979,879.07 and 883,429.31 is: 1,219,042.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,434,801.17 : 1,979,879.07 = 883,429.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,434,801.17/1,979,879.07 = 883,429.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,434,801.17x = 1,979,879.07 × 883,429.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,434,801.17x = 1,749,083,190,794.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,083,190,794.15/1,434,801.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,219,042.22

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