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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,414,825.12, 1,951,880.64 and 870,796.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,414,825.12, 1,951,880.64 and 870,796.96 is: 1,201,344.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,414,825.12 : 1,951,880.64 = 870,796.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,414,825.12/1,951,880.64 = 870,796.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,414,825.12x = 1,951,880.64 × 870,796.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,414,825.12x = 1,699,691,727,594.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,691,727,594.85/1,414,825.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,201,344.04

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