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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,314,438.20, 1,971,657.30 and 865,665.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,314,438.20, 1,971,657.30 and 865,665.80 is: 1,298,498.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,314,438.20 : 1,971,657.30 = 865,665.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,314,438.20/1,971,657.30 = 865,665.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,314,438.20x = 1,971,657.30 × 865,665.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,314,438.20x = 1,706,796,293,930.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,796,293,930.34/1,314,438.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,298,498.70

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