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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,412,891.76, 1,949,841.95 and 809,396.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,412,891.76, 1,949,841.95 and 809,396.40 is: 1,116,996.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,412,891.76 : 1,949,841.95 = 809,396.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,412,891.76/1,949,841.95 = 809,396.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,412,891.76x = 1,949,841.95 × 809,396.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,412,891.76x = 1,578,195,049,472.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,195,049,472.47/1,412,891.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,116,996.43

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