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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,419,735.96, 1,959,004.49 and 838,878.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,419,735.96, 1,959,004.49 and 838,878.17 is: 1,157,515.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,419,735.96 : 1,959,004.49 = 838,878.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,419,735.96/1,959,004.49 = 838,878.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,419,735.96x = 1,959,004.49 × 838,878.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,419,735.96x = 1,643,366,087,603.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,366,087,603.57/1,419,735.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,157,515.29

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