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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,314,420.20, 1,971,630.30 and 865,647.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,314,420.20, 1,971,630.30 and 865,647.80 is: 1,298,471.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,314,420.20 : 1,971,630.30 = 865,647.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,314,420.20/1,971,630.30 = 865,647.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,314,420.20x = 1,971,630.30 × 865,647.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,314,420.20x = 1,706,737,431,608.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,737,431,608.34/1,314,420.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,298,471.70

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