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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,474,224, 2,034,512.86 and 885,703.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,474,224, 2,034,512.86 and 885,703.44 is: 1,222,321.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,474,224 : 2,034,512.86 = 885,703.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,474,224/2,034,512.86 = 885,703.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,474,224x = 2,034,512.86 × 885,703.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,474,224x = 1,801,975,038,826.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,975,038,826.24/1,474,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,222,321.06

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