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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,414,501.14, 1,952,053.86 and 870,950.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,414,501.14, 1,952,053.86 and 870,950.58 is: 1,201,937.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,414,501.14 : 1,952,053.86 = 870,950.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,414,501.14/1,952,053.86 = 870,950.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,414,501.14x = 1,952,053.86 × 870,950.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,414,501.14x = 1,700,142,441,558.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,142,441,558.24/1,414,501.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,201,937.84

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