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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,437,775.78, 1,984,323.03 and 914,537.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,437,775.78, 1,984,323.03 and 914,537.35 is: 1,262,183.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,437,775.78 : 1,984,323.03 = 914,537.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,437,775.78/1,984,323.03 = 914,537.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,437,775.78x = 1,984,323.03 × 914,537.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,437,775.78x = 1,814,737,525,400.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,737,525,400.17/1,437,775.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,262,183.96

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