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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,415,978.40, 2,120,468.40 and 940,087.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,415,978.40, 2,120,468.40 and 940,087.20 is: 1,407,807.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,415,978.40 : 2,120,468.40 = 940,087.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,415,978.40/2,120,468.40 = 940,087.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,415,978.40x = 2,120,468.40 × 940,087.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,415,978.40x = 1,993,425,200,844.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,425,200,844.48/1,415,978.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,407,807.63

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