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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,014,607.04, 1,396,970.96 and 861,327.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,014,607.04, 1,396,970.96 and 861,327.50 is: 1,185,926.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,014,607.04 : 1,396,970.96 = 861,327.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,014,607.04/1,396,970.96 = 861,327.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,014,607.04x = 1,396,970.96 × 861,327.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,014,607.04x = 1,203,249,504,549.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,249,504,549.40/1,014,607.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,185,926.63

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