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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,414,972.20, 2,117,792.70 and 995,068.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,414,972.20, 2,117,792.70 and 995,068.20 is: 1,489,321.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,414,972.20 : 2,117,792.70 = 995,068.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,414,972.20/2,117,792.70 = 995,068.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,414,972.20x = 2,117,792.70 × 995,068.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,414,972.20x = 2,107,348,169,962.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,348,169,962.14/1,414,972.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,489,321.25

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