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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,407,711.25, 1,940,491.78 and 862,837.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,407,711.25, 1,940,491.78 and 862,837.21 is: 1,189,397.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,407,711.25 : 1,940,491.78 = 862,837.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,407,711.25/1,940,491.78 = 862,837.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,407,711.25x = 1,940,491.78 × 862,837.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,407,711.25x = 1,674,328,513,483.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,328,513,483.13/1,407,711.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,189,397.69

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