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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,428,873.40, 1,973,481.83 and 941,023.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,428,873.40, 1,973,481.83 and 941,023.72 is: 1,299,690.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,428,873.40 : 1,973,481.83 = 941,023.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,428,873.40/1,973,481.83 = 941,023.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,428,873.40x = 1,973,481.83 × 941,023.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,428,873.40x = 1,857,093,211,405.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,093,211,405.79/1,428,873.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,299,690.52

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