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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494,314.14, 2,062,685.96 and 882,469.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494,314.14, 2,062,685.96 and 882,469.37 is: 1,218,122.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494,314.14 : 2,062,685.96 = 882,469.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494,314.14/2,062,685.96 = 882,469.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494,314.14x = 2,062,685.96 × 882,469.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494,314.14x = 1,820,257,180,373.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,257,180,373.41/1,494,314.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,218,122.17

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