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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,405,042.15, 1,939,005.11 and 861,072.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,405,042.15, 1,939,005.11 and 861,072.83 is: 1,188,309.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,405,042.15 : 1,939,005.11 = 861,072.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,405,042.15/1,939,005.11 = 861,072.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,405,042.15x = 1,939,005.11 × 861,072.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,405,042.15x = 1,669,624,617,452.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,624,617,452.16/1,405,042.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,188,309.27

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