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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,403,509.48, 1,936,863 and 859,446.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,403,509.48, 1,936,863 and 859,446.76 is: 1,186,048.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,403,509.48 : 1,936,863 = 859,446.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,403,509.48/1,936,863 = 859,446.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,403,509.48x = 1,936,863 × 859,446.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,403,509.48x = 1,664,630,629,913.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,630,629,913.88/1,403,509.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,186,048.73

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