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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,246, 1,431,481.32 and 866,411.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,246, 1,431,481.32 and 866,411.52 is: 1,194,564.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,246 : 1,431,481.32 = 866,411.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,246/1,431,481.32 = 866,411.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,246x = 1,431,481.32 × 866,411.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,246x = 1,240,251,906,312.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,251,906,312.81/1,038,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,194,564.59

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