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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,214,989.20, 1,821,317.40 and 944,967.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,214,989.20, 1,821,317.40 and 944,967.60 is: 1,416,544.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,214,989.20 : 1,821,317.40 = 944,967.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,214,989.20/1,821,317.40 = 944,967.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,214,989.20x = 1,821,317.40 × 944,967.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,214,989.20x = 1,721,085,932,316.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,085,932,316.24/1,214,989.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,416,544.22

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