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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,406,858.98, 1,941,501.50 and 863,295.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,406,858.98, 1,941,501.50 and 863,295.17 is: 1,191,369.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,406,858.98 : 1,941,501.50 = 863,295.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,406,858.98/1,941,501.50 = 863,295.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,406,858.98x = 1,941,501.50 × 863,295.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,406,858.98x = 1,676,088,861,567.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,088,861,567.16/1,406,858.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,191,369.49

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