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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,474,222.88, 2,034,511.31 and 885,702.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,474,222.88, 2,034,511.31 and 885,702.32 is: 1,222,319.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,474,222.88 : 2,034,511.31 = 885,702.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,474,222.88/2,034,511.31 = 885,702.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,474,222.88x = 2,034,511.31 × 885,702.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,474,222.88x = 1,801,971,387,333.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,971,387,333.24/1,474,222.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,222,319.51

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