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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,421,848.64, 1,961,672.06 and 809,568.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,421,848.64, 1,961,672.06 and 809,568.36 is: 1,116,931.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,421,848.64 : 1,961,672.06 = 809,568.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,421,848.64/1,961,672.06 = 809,568.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,421,848.64x = 1,961,672.06 × 809,568.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,421,848.64x = 1,588,107,634,495.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,107,634,495.94/1,421,848.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,116,931.57

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