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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,414,877.20, 2,117,650.20 and 994,973.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,414,877.20, 2,117,650.20 and 994,973.20 is: 1,489,178.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,414,877.20 : 2,117,650.20 = 994,973.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,414,877.20/2,117,650.20 = 994,973.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,414,877.20x = 2,117,650.20 × 994,973.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,414,877.20x = 2,107,005,195,974.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,005,195,974.64/1,414,877.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,489,178.85

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