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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400,606.25, 1,932,810.38 and 856,702.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400,606.25, 1,932,810.38 and 856,702.09 is: 1,182,232.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400,606.25 : 1,932,810.38 = 856,702.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400,606.25/1,932,810.38 = 856,702.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400,606.25x = 1,932,810.38 × 856,702.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400,606.25x = 1,655,842,682,592.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,842,682,592.77/1,400,606.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,232.82

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