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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,411,915.68, 1,948,609.44 and 838,956.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,411,915.68, 1,948,609.44 and 838,956.24 is: 1,157,858.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,411,915.68 : 1,948,609.44 = 838,956.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,411,915.68/1,948,609.44 = 838,956.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,411,915.68x = 1,948,609.44 × 838,956.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,411,915.68x = 1,634,798,049,010.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,798,049,010.91/1,411,915.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,157,858.13

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