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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,435,451.77, 1,980,959.12 and 883,958.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,435,451.77, 1,980,959.12 and 883,958.72 is: 1,219,884.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,435,451.77 : 1,980,959.12 = 883,958.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,435,451.77/1,980,959.12 = 883,958.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,435,451.77x = 1,980,959.12 × 883,958.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,435,451.77x = 1,751,086,073,762.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,086,073,762.94/1,435,451.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,219,884.99

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