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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,438,124.88, 1,984,335.12 and 865,201.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,438,124.88, 1,984,335.12 and 865,201.98 is: 1,193,811.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,438,124.88 : 1,984,335.12 = 865,201.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,438,124.88/1,984,335.12 = 865,201.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,438,124.88x = 1,984,335.12 × 865,201.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,438,124.88x = 1,716,850,674,807.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,850,674,807.54/1,438,124.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,193,811.96

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