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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,414,495.92, 1,952,046.48 and 870,945.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,414,495.92, 1,952,046.48 and 870,945.36 is: 1,201,930.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,414,495.92 : 1,952,046.48 = 870,945.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,414,495.92/1,952,046.48 = 870,945.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,414,495.92x = 1,952,046.48 × 870,945.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,414,495.92x = 1,700,125,824,260.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,125,824,260.33/1,414,495.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,201,930.53

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