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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,314,954.90, 1,972,432.35 and 839,063.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,314,954.90, 1,972,432.35 and 839,063.70 is: 1,258,595.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,314,954.90 : 1,972,432.35 = 839,063.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,314,954.90/1,972,432.35 = 839,063.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,314,954.90x = 1,972,432.35 × 839,063.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,314,954.90x = 1,654,996,385,590.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,996,385,590.70/1,314,954.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,258,595.55

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