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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,414,479.66, 1,952,357.38 and 871,071.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,414,479.66, 1,952,357.38 and 871,071.06 is: 1,202,309.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,414,479.66 : 1,952,357.38 = 871,071.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,414,479.66/1,952,357.38 = 871,071.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,414,479.66x = 1,952,357.38 × 871,071.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,414,479.66x = 1,700,642,017,639.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,642,017,639.09/1,414,479.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,202,309.28

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