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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,408,739.46, 1,941,903.42 and 863,864.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,408,739.46, 1,941,903.42 and 863,864.88 is: 1,190,810.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,408,739.46 : 1,941,903.42 = 863,864.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,408,739.46/1,941,903.42 = 863,864.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,408,739.46x = 1,941,903.42 × 863,864.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,408,739.46x = 1,677,542,164,889.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,542,164,889.89/1,408,739.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,190,810.80

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