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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,444,632.48, 1,994,127.76 and 871,696.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,444,632.48, 1,994,127.76 and 871,696.80 is: 1,203,264.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,444,632.48 : 1,994,127.76 = 871,696.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,444,632.48/1,994,127.76 = 871,696.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,444,632.48x = 1,994,127.76 × 871,696.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,444,632.48x = 1,738,274,787,183.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,274,787,183.17/1,444,632.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,203,264.37

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