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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,381,428.38, 1,905,865.52 and 837,171.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,381,428.38, 1,905,865.52 and 837,171.56 is: 1,154,990.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,381,428.38 : 1,905,865.52 = 837,171.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,381,428.38/1,905,865.52 = 837,171.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,381,428.38x = 1,905,865.52 × 837,171.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,381,428.38x = 1,595,536,410,528.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,536,410,528.61/1,381,428.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,154,990.32

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