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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015,373.84, 1,400,408.67 and 862,916.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015,373.84, 1,400,408.67 and 862,916.71 is: 1,190,139.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015,373.84 : 1,400,408.67 = 862,916.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015,373.84/1,400,408.67 = 862,916.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015,373.84x = 1,400,408.67 × 862,916.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015,373.84x = 1,208,436,038,670.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,436,038,670.85/1,015,373.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,190,139.03

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