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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400,193.46, 1,932,306.06 and 856,319.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400,193.46, 1,932,306.06 and 856,319.50 is: 1,181,744.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400,193.46 : 1,932,306.06 = 856,319.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400,193.46/1,932,306.06 = 856,319.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400,193.46x = 1,932,306.06 × 856,319.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400,193.46x = 1,654,671,359,146.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,671,359,146.17/1,400,193.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181,744.81

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