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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,412,401.60, 1,947,284.75 and 914,800.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,412,401.60, 1,947,284.75 and 914,800.18 is: 1,261,239.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,412,401.60 : 1,947,284.75 = 914,800.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,412,401.60/1,947,284.75 = 914,800.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,412,401.60x = 1,947,284.75 × 914,800.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,412,401.60x = 1,781,376,425,500.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,376,425,500.83/1,412,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,261,239.32

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