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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,404,428.40, 2,106,642.60 and 865,114.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,404,428.40, 2,106,642.60 and 865,114.20 is: 1,297,671.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,404,428.40 : 2,106,642.60 = 865,114.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,404,428.40/2,106,642.60 = 865,114.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,404,428.40x = 2,106,642.60 × 865,114.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,404,428.40x = 1,822,486,427,584.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,486,427,584.92/1,404,428.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,297,671.30

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