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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482,278, 2,226,392.40 and 884,405.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482,278, 2,226,392.40 and 884,405.84 is: 1,328,384.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482,278 : 2,226,392.40 = 884,405.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482,278/2,226,392.40 = 884,405.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482,278x = 2,226,392.40 × 884,405.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482,278x = 1,969,034,440,691.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,034,440,691.62/1,482,278
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328,384.04

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