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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,417,219.34, 1,955,799.95 and 873,714.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,417,219.34, 1,955,799.95 and 873,714.20 is: 1,205,748.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,417,219.34 : 1,955,799.95 = 873,714.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,417,219.34/1,955,799.95 = 873,714.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,417,219.34x = 1,955,799.95 × 873,714.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,417,219.34x = 1,708,810,174,526.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,810,174,526.72/1,417,219.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205,748.56

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