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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,414,878.20, 2,117,651.70 and 994,974.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,414,878.20, 2,117,651.70 and 994,974.20 is: 1,489,180.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,414,878.20 : 2,117,651.70 = 994,974.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,414,878.20/2,117,651.70 = 994,974.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,414,878.20x = 2,117,651.70 × 994,974.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,414,878.20x = 2,107,008,806,086.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,008,806,086.14/1,414,878.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,489,180.35

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