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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,414,452.42, 1,951,986.60 and 870,901.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,414,452.42, 1,951,986.60 and 870,901.74 is: 1,201,870.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,414,452.42 : 1,951,986.60 = 870,901.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,414,452.42/1,951,986.60 = 870,901.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,414,452.42x = 1,951,986.60 × 870,901.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,414,452.42x = 1,699,988,526,396.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,988,526,396.68/1,414,452.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,201,870.42

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