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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,454,965.46, 2,007,953.25 and 882,029.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,454,965.46, 2,007,953.25 and 882,029.78 is: 1,217,262.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,454,965.46 : 2,007,953.25 = 882,029.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,454,965.46/2,007,953.25 = 882,029.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,454,965.46x = 2,007,953.25 × 882,029.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,454,965.46x = 1,771,074,563,347.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,074,563,347.79/1,454,965.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,217,262.27

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