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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,414,741.26, 1,951,765.83 and 870,712.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,414,741.26, 1,951,765.83 and 870,712.86 is: 1,201,228.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,414,741.26 : 1,951,765.83 = 870,712.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,414,741.26/1,951,765.83 = 870,712.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,414,741.26x = 1,951,765.83 × 870,712.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,414,741.26x = 1,699,427,607,889.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,427,607,889.57/1,414,741.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,201,228.56

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