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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,414,385.30, 1,950,970.29 and 862,849.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,414,385.30, 1,950,970.29 and 862,849.01 is: 1,190,193.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,414,385.30 : 1,950,970.29 = 862,849.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,414,385.30/1,950,970.29 = 862,849.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,414,385.30x = 1,950,970.29 × 862,849.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,414,385.30x = 1,683,392,773,511.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,392,773,511.06/1,414,385.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,190,193.92

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