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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,491,363.91, 2,237,031.57 and 883,714.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,491,363.91, 2,237,031.57 and 883,714.81 is: 1,325,563.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,491,363.91 : 2,237,031.57 = 883,714.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,491,363.91/2,237,031.57 = 883,714.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,491,363.91x = 2,237,031.57 × 883,714.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,491,363.91x = 1,976,897,934,473.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,897,934,473.81/1,491,363.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325,563.75

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