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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,406,023.72, 1,940,505.84 and 862,063.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,406,023.72, 1,940,505.84 and 862,063.36 is: 1,189,765.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,406,023.72 : 1,940,505.84 = 862,063.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,406,023.72/1,940,505.84 = 862,063.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,406,023.72x = 1,940,505.84 × 862,063.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,406,023.72x = 1,672,838,984,530.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,838,984,530.02/1,406,023.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,189,765.83

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