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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,417,408.64, 1,956,248.30 and 844,780.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,417,408.64, 1,956,248.30 and 844,780.96 is: 1,165,931.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,417,408.64 : 1,956,248.30 = 844,780.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,417,408.64/1,956,248.30 = 844,780.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,417,408.64x = 1,956,248.30 × 844,780.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,417,408.64x = 1,652,601,316,872.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,601,316,872.37/1,417,408.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,165,931.45

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