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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,416,546.41, 1,954,279.14 and 871,736.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,416,546.41, 1,954,279.14 and 871,736.36 is: 1,202,654.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,416,546.41 : 1,954,279.14 = 871,736.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,416,546.41/1,954,279.14 = 871,736.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,416,546.41x = 1,954,279.14 × 871,736.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,416,546.41x = 1,703,616,174,156.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,616,174,156.13/1,416,546.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,202,654.69

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