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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,412,898.53, 1,949,851.26 and 809,403.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,412,898.53, 1,949,851.26 and 809,403.17 is: 1,117,005.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,412,898.53 : 1,949,851.26 = 809,403.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,412,898.53/1,949,851.26 = 809,403.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,412,898.53x = 1,949,851.26 × 809,403.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,412,898.53x = 1,578,215,781,123.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,215,781,123.24/1,412,898.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,117,005.75

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