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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,414,801.42, 1,952,918.01 and 841,829.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,414,801.42, 1,952,918.01 and 841,829.29 is: 1,162,017.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,414,801.42 : 1,952,918.01 = 841,829.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,414,801.42/1,952,918.01 = 841,829.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,414,801.42x = 1,952,918.01 × 841,829.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,414,801.42x = 1,644,023,576,904.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,023,576,904.22/1,414,801.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,162,017.20

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