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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,414,394.67, 1,950,983.22 and 862,858.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,414,394.67, 1,950,983.22 and 862,858.38 is: 1,190,206.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,414,394.67 : 1,950,983.22 = 862,858.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,414,394.67/1,950,983.22 = 862,858.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,414,394.67x = 1,950,983.22 × 862,858.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,414,394.67x = 1,683,422,220,616.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,422,220,616.38/1,414,394.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,190,206.85

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