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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494,578.69, 2,062,458.96 and 882,927.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494,578.69, 2,062,458.96 and 882,927.84 is: 1,218,405.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494,578.69 : 2,062,458.96 = 882,927.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494,578.69/2,062,458.96 = 882,927.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494,578.69x = 2,062,458.96 × 882,927.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494,578.69x = 1,821,002,439,064.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,002,439,064.69/1,494,578.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,218,405.20

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