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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,416,555.42, 1,954,291.56 and 871,745.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,416,555.42, 1,954,291.56 and 871,745.37 is: 1,202,667.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,416,555.42 : 1,954,291.56 = 871,745.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,416,555.42/1,954,291.56 = 871,745.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,416,555.42x = 1,954,291.56 × 871,745.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,416,555.42x = 1,703,644,619,060.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,644,619,060.08/1,416,555.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,202,667.11

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