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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881,966.01, 1,322,824.46 and 282,849.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881,966.01, 1,322,824.46 and 282,849.32 is: 424,234.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881,966.01 : 1,322,824.46 = 282,849.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881,966.01/1,322,824.46 = 282,849.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881,966.01x = 1,322,824.46 × 282,849.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881,966.01x = 374,160,004,100.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,160,004,100.41/881,966.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,234.04

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