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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,417,727.33, 1,956,615.45 and 866,766.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,417,727.33, 1,956,615.45 and 866,766.32 is: 1,196,230.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,417,727.33 : 1,956,615.45 = 866,766.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,417,727.33/1,956,615.45 = 866,766.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,417,727.33x = 1,956,615.45 × 866,766.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,417,727.33x = 1,695,928,373,251.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,928,373,251.64/1,417,727.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,196,230.29

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