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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,421,424.36, 1,961,376.12 and 912,815.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,421,424.36, 1,961,376.12 and 912,815.64 is: 1,259,563.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,421,424.36 : 1,961,376.12 = 912,815.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,421,424.36/1,961,376.12 = 912,815.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,421,424.36x = 1,961,376.12 × 912,815.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,421,424.36x = 1,790,374,798,258.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,374,798,258.52/1,421,424.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,259,563.89

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