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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,493,918.51, 2,061,140.20 and 882,287.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,493,918.51, 2,061,140.20 and 882,287.74 is: 1,217,281.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,493,918.51 : 2,061,140.20 = 882,287.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,493,918.51/2,061,140.20 = 882,287.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,493,918.51x = 2,061,140.20 × 882,287.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,493,918.51x = 1,818,518,731,733.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,518,731,733.29/1,493,918.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,217,281.07

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