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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,421,302.36, 1,961,745.74 and 809,815.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,421,302.36, 1,961,745.74 and 809,815.94 is: 1,117,744.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,421,302.36 : 1,961,745.74 = 809,815.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,421,302.36/1,961,745.74 = 809,815.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,421,302.36x = 1,961,745.74 × 809,815.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,421,302.36x = 1,588,652,970,479.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,652,970,479.10/1,421,302.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,117,744.55

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