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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,495,490.72, 2,063,533.68 and 883,558.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,495,490.72, 2,063,533.68 and 883,558.88 is: 1,219,167.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495,490.72 : 2,063,533.68 = 883,558.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495,490.72/2,063,533.68 = 883,558.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495,490.72x = 2,063,533.68 × 883,558.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495,490.72x = 1,823,253,507,143.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,253,507,143.08/1,495,490.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,219,167.38

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