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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,389,674.42, 1,918,947.54 and 874,287.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,389,674.42, 1,918,947.54 and 874,287.36 is: 1,207,269.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,389,674.42 : 1,918,947.54 = 874,287.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,389,674.42/1,918,947.54 = 874,287.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,389,674.42x = 1,918,947.54 × 874,287.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,389,674.42x = 1,677,711,578,725.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,711,578,725.09/1,389,674.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,207,269.53

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