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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,412,870.40, 2,114,467.20 and 852,307.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,412,870.40, 2,114,467.20 and 852,307.20 is: 1,275,542.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,412,870.40 : 2,114,467.20 = 852,307.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,412,870.40/2,114,467.20 = 852,307.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,412,870.40x = 2,114,467.20 × 852,307.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,412,870.40x = 1,802,175,618,723.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,175,618,723.84/1,412,870.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275,542.06

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