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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,454,974.96, 2,007,966.40 and 882,039.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,454,974.96, 2,007,966.40 and 882,039.28 is: 1,217,275.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,454,974.96 : 2,007,966.40 = 882,039.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,454,974.96/2,007,966.40 = 882,039.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,454,974.96x = 2,007,966.40 × 882,039.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,454,974.96x = 1,771,105,237,720.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,105,237,720.19/1,454,974.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,217,275.41

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