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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,487,294.92, 2,051,806.98 and 883,333

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,487,294.92, 2,051,806.98 and 883,333 is: 1,218,607.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,487,294.92 : 2,051,806.98 = 883,333 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,487,294.92/2,051,806.98 = 883,333/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,487,294.92x = 2,051,806.98 × 883,333
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,487,294.92x = 1,812,428,815,064.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,428,815,064.34/1,487,294.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,218,607.55

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