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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,418,083.36, 1,956,605.16 and 866,658.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,418,083.36, 1,956,605.16 and 866,658.40 is: 1,195,774.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,418,083.36 : 1,956,605.16 = 866,658.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,418,083.36/1,956,605.16 = 866,658.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,418,083.36x = 1,956,605.16 × 866,658.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,418,083.36x = 1,695,708,297,397.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,708,297,397.34/1,418,083.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,195,774.77

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