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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,437,203.84, 1,983,489.28 and 914,277.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,437,203.84, 1,983,489.28 and 914,277.12 is: 1,261,796.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,437,203.84 : 1,983,489.28 = 914,277.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,437,203.84/1,983,489.28 = 914,277.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,437,203.84x = 1,983,489.28 × 914,277.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,437,203.84x = 1,813,458,866,469.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,458,866,469.27/1,437,203.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,261,796.56

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