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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,410,236.49, 1,946,159.15 and 837,278.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,410,236.49, 1,946,159.15 and 837,278.13 is: 1,155,463.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,410,236.49 : 1,946,159.15 = 837,278.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,410,236.49/1,946,159.15 = 837,278.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,410,236.49x = 1,946,159.15 × 837,278.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,410,236.49x = 1,629,476,493,794.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,476,493,794.39/1,410,236.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,155,463.29

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