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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,416,547.66, 1,954,280.86 and 871,737.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,416,547.66, 1,954,280.86 and 871,737.60 is: 1,202,656.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,416,547.66 : 1,954,280.86 = 871,737.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,416,547.66/1,954,280.86 = 871,737.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,416,547.66x = 1,954,280.86 × 871,737.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,416,547.66x = 1,703,620,106,622.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,620,106,622.34/1,416,547.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,202,656.40

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