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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,434,643.68, 1,979,717.04 and 861,708

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,434,643.68, 1,979,717.04 and 861,708 is: 1,189,102.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,434,643.68 : 1,979,717.04 = 861,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,434,643.68/1,979,717.04 = 861,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,434,643.68x = 1,979,717.04 × 861,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,434,643.68x = 1,705,938,011,104.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,938,011,104.32/1,434,643.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,189,102.24

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