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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494,179.97, 2,061,907.25 and 882,530.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494,179.97, 2,061,907.25 and 882,530.74 is: 1,217,856.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494,179.97 : 2,061,907.25 = 882,530.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494,179.97/2,061,907.25 = 882,530.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494,179.97x = 2,061,907.25 × 882,530.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494,179.97x = 1,819,696,529,318.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,696,529,318.60/1,494,179.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,217,856.33

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