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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472,498.04, 2,031,217.38 and 883,645.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472,498.04, 2,031,217.38 and 883,645.08 is: 1,218,932.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472,498.04 : 2,031,217.38 = 883,645.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472,498.04/2,031,217.38 = 883,645.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472,498.04x = 2,031,217.38 × 883,645.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472,498.04x = 1,794,875,244,247.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,875,244,247.49/1,472,498.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,218,932.18

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