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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,414,229.25, 1,950,279.58 and 950,131.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,414,229.25, 1,950,279.58 and 950,131.67 is: 1,310,270.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,414,229.25 : 1,950,279.58 = 950,131.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,414,229.25/1,950,279.58 = 950,131.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,414,229.25x = 1,950,279.58 × 950,131.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,414,229.25x = 1,853,022,391,374.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,022,391,374.40/1,414,229.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,310,270.17

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