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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,412,386.54, 1,947,263.98 and 914,785.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,412,386.54, 1,947,263.98 and 914,785.11 is: 1,261,218.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,412,386.54 : 1,947,263.98 = 914,785.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,412,386.54/1,947,263.98 = 914,785.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,412,386.54x = 1,947,263.98 × 914,785.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,412,386.54x = 1,781,328,094,143.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,328,094,143.34/1,412,386.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,261,218.54

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