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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,414,888.72, 1,952,715.72 and 834,243.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,414,888.72, 1,952,715.72 and 834,243.28 is: 1,151,355.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,414,888.72 : 1,952,715.72 = 834,243.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,414,888.72/1,952,715.72 = 834,243.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,414,888.72x = 1,952,715.72 × 834,243.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,414,888.72x = 1,629,039,967,160.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,039,967,160.36/1,414,888.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,151,355.54

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