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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,415,762.37, 1,953,696.98 and 865,399.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,415,762.37, 1,953,696.98 and 865,399.57 is: 1,194,217.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,415,762.37 : 1,953,696.98 = 865,399.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,415,762.37/1,953,696.98 = 865,399.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,415,762.37x = 1,953,696.98 × 865,399.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,415,762.37x = 1,690,728,523,681.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,728,523,681.56/1,415,762.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,194,217.73

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