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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,484,431.74, 2,223,782.01 and 885,871.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,484,431.74, 2,223,782.01 and 885,871.26 is: 1,327,096.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,484,431.74 : 2,223,782.01 = 885,871.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,484,431.74/2,223,782.01 = 885,871.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,484,431.74x = 2,223,782.01 × 885,871.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,484,431.74x = 1,969,984,571,164.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,984,571,164.03/1,484,431.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327,096.77

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