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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,413,473.79, 2,114,860.50 and 837,406.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,413,473.79, 2,114,860.50 and 837,406.44 is: 1,252,939.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,413,473.79 : 2,114,860.50 = 837,406.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,413,473.79/2,114,860.50 = 837,406.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,413,473.79x = 2,114,860.50 × 837,406.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,413,473.79x = 1,770,997,802,401.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,997,802,401.62/1,413,473.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,252,939.97

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