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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,397,278.40, 2,095,917.60 and 865,837.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,397,278.40, 2,095,917.60 and 865,837.40 is: 1,298,756.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,397,278.40 : 2,095,917.60 = 865,837.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,397,278.40/2,095,917.60 = 865,837.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,397,278.40x = 2,095,917.60 × 865,837.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,397,278.40x = 1,814,723,845,398.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,723,845,398.24/1,397,278.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,298,756.10

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