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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,216,995.56, 1,678,939.62 and 814,717.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,216,995.56, 1,678,939.62 and 814,717.16 is: 1,123,965.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,216,995.56 : 1,678,939.62 = 814,717.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,216,995.56/1,678,939.62 = 814,717.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,216,995.56x = 1,678,939.62 × 814,717.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,216,995.56x = 1,367,860,919,017.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,860,919,017.88/1,216,995.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,123,965.41

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