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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,412,871.40, 2,114,468.70 and 852,308.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,412,871.40, 2,114,468.70 and 852,308.20 is: 1,275,543.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,412,871.40 : 2,114,468.70 = 852,308.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,412,871.40/2,114,468.70 = 852,308.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,412,871.40x = 2,114,468.70 × 852,308.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,412,871.40x = 1,802,179,011,653.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,179,011,653.34/1,412,871.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275,543.56

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