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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,414,892.58, 1,951,920.81 and 955,859.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,414,892.58, 1,951,920.81 and 955,859.46 is: 1,318,659.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,414,892.58 : 1,951,920.81 = 955,859.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,414,892.58/1,951,920.81 = 955,859.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,414,892.58x = 1,951,920.81 × 955,859.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,414,892.58x = 1,865,761,971,409.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,761,971,409.36/1,414,892.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,318,659.80

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