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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,873,870.96, 2,585,942.79 and 1,014,431.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,873,870.96, 2,585,942.79 and 1,014,431.21 is: 1,399,915.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,873,870.96 : 2,585,942.79 = 1,014,431.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,873,870.96/2,585,942.79 = 1,014,431.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,873,870.96x = 2,585,942.79 × 1,014,431.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,873,870.96x = 2,623,261,078,075.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,623,261,078,075.61/1,873,870.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,399,915.54

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