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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,437,287.54, 1,983,803.25 and 864,216.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,437,287.54, 1,983,803.25 and 864,216.74 is: 1,192,827.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,437,287.54 : 1,983,803.25 = 864,216.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,437,287.54/1,983,803.25 = 864,216.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,437,287.54x = 1,983,803.25 × 864,216.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,437,287.54x = 1,714,435,977,516.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,435,977,516.41/1,437,287.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,192,827.41

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