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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,420,431.92, 1,960,903.04 and 876,867.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,420,431.92, 1,960,903.04 and 876,867.32 is: 1,210,513.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,420,431.92 : 1,960,903.04 = 876,867.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,420,431.92/1,960,903.04 = 876,867.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,420,431.92x = 1,960,903.04 × 876,867.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,420,431.92x = 1,719,451,793,464.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,451,793,464.65/1,420,431.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,210,513.34

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