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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,417,915.48, 1,957,378.62 and 874,148.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,417,915.48, 1,957,378.62 and 874,148.44 is: 1,206,728.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,417,915.48 : 1,957,378.62 = 874,148.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,417,915.48/1,957,378.62 = 874,148.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,417,915.48x = 1,957,378.62 × 874,148.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,417,915.48x = 1,711,039,467,162.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,039,467,162.35/1,417,915.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,206,728.82

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