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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,408,008.49, 1,942,726.21 and 949,972.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,408,008.49, 1,942,726.21 and 949,972.80 is: 1,310,742.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,408,008.49 : 1,942,726.21 = 949,972.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,408,008.49/1,942,726.21 = 949,972.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,408,008.49x = 1,942,726.21 × 949,972.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,408,008.49x = 1,845,537,057,347.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,537,057,347.09/1,408,008.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,310,742.85

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