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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,481,337.87, 2,221,673.90 and 882,469.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,481,337.87, 2,221,673.90 and 882,469.23 is: 1,323,505.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,481,337.87 : 2,221,673.90 = 882,469.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,481,337.87/2,221,673.90 = 882,469.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,481,337.87x = 2,221,673.90 × 882,469.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,481,337.87x = 1,960,558,858,079.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,558,858,079.33/1,481,337.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,323,505.53

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