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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,489,044.75, 2,227,930.73 and 882,158.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,489,044.75, 2,227,930.73 and 882,158.91 is: 1,319,899.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,489,044.75 : 2,227,930.73 = 882,158.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,489,044.75/2,227,930.73 = 882,158.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,489,044.75x = 2,227,930.73 × 882,158.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,489,044.75x = 1,965,388,951,780.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,388,951,780.47/1,489,044.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319,899.19

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