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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,444,192.74, 1,992,906.99 and 863,427.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,444,192.74, 1,992,906.99 and 863,427.60 is: 1,191,482.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,444,192.74 : 1,992,906.99 = 863,427.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,444,192.74/1,992,906.99 = 863,427.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,444,192.74x = 1,992,906.99 × 863,427.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,444,192.74x = 1,720,730,899,398.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,730,899,398.92/1,444,192.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,191,482.86

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