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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,417,917.48, 1,957,381.38 and 874,150.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,417,917.48, 1,957,381.38 and 874,150.44 is: 1,206,731.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,417,917.48 : 1,957,381.38 = 874,150.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,417,917.48/1,957,381.38 = 874,150.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,417,917.48x = 1,957,381.38 × 874,150.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,417,917.48x = 1,711,045,794,574.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,045,794,574.81/1,417,917.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,206,731.58

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