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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,474,222.38, 2,034,510.63 and 885,701.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,474,222.38, 2,034,510.63 and 885,701.82 is: 1,222,318.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,474,222.38 : 2,034,510.63 = 885,701.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,474,222.38/2,034,510.63 = 885,701.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,474,222.38x = 2,034,510.63 × 885,701.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,474,222.38x = 1,801,969,767,800.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,969,767,800.35/1,474,222.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,222,318.83

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