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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,444,814.04, 1,993,914.90 and 871,844.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,444,814.04, 1,993,914.90 and 871,844.52 is: 1,203,188.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,444,814.04 : 1,993,914.90 = 871,844.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,444,814.04/1,993,914.90 = 871,844.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,444,814.04x = 1,993,914.90 × 871,844.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,444,814.04x = 1,738,383,778,911.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,383,778,911.35/1,444,814.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,203,188.60

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