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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494,180.97, 2,061,908.62 and 882,531.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494,180.97, 2,061,908.62 and 882,531.74 is: 1,217,857.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494,180.97 : 2,061,908.62 = 882,531.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494,180.97/2,061,908.62 = 882,531.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494,180.97x = 2,061,908.62 × 882,531.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494,180.97x = 1,819,699,802,129.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,699,802,129.60/1,494,180.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,217,857.70

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