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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,406,923.29, 1,941,589.98 and 863,359.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,406,923.29, 1,941,589.98 and 863,359.29 is: 1,191,457.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,406,923.29 : 1,941,589.98 = 863,359.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,406,923.29/1,941,589.98 = 863,359.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,406,923.29x = 1,941,589.98 × 863,359.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,406,923.29x = 1,676,289,746,603.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,289,746,603.91/1,406,923.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,191,457.81

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