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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,417,714.38, 1,955,867.31 and 866,143.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,417,714.38, 1,955,867.31 and 866,143.26 is: 1,194,924.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,417,714.38 : 1,955,867.31 = 866,143.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,417,714.38/1,955,867.31 = 866,143.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,417,714.38x = 1,955,867.31 × 866,143.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,417,714.38x = 1,694,061,288,010.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,061,288,010.83/1,417,714.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,194,924.25

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