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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,411,250.05, 1,947,692.01 and 838,292.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,411,250.05, 1,947,692.01 and 838,292.50 is: 1,156,942.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,411,250.05 : 1,947,692.01 = 838,292.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,411,250.05/1,947,692.01 = 838,292.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,411,250.05x = 1,947,692.01 × 838,292.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,411,250.05x = 1,632,735,604,292.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,735,604,292.93/1,411,250.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,156,942.81

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