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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881,968.51, 1,322,828.22 and 282,851.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881,968.51, 1,322,828.22 and 282,851.83 is: 424,237.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881,968.51 : 1,322,828.22 = 282,851.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881,968.51/1,322,828.22 = 282,851.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881,968.51x = 1,322,828.22 × 282,851.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881,968.51x = 374,164,382,802.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,164,382,802.64/881,968.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,237.80

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