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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,405,037.15, 1,938,998.21 and 861,067.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,405,037.15, 1,938,998.21 and 861,067.83 is: 1,188,302.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,405,037.15 : 1,938,998.21 = 861,067.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,405,037.15/1,938,998.21 = 861,067.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,405,037.15x = 1,938,998.21 × 861,067.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,405,037.15x = 1,669,608,976,753.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,608,976,753.25/1,405,037.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,188,302.38

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