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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,314,115.40, 1,971,950.70 and 866,131.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,314,115.40, 1,971,950.70 and 866,131.40 is: 1,299,709.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,314,115.40 : 1,971,950.70 = 866,131.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,314,115.40/1,971,950.70 = 866,131.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,314,115.40x = 1,971,950.70 × 866,131.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,314,115.40x = 1,707,968,420,521.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,968,420,521.98/1,314,115.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,299,709.61

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