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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,418,372.40, 2,124,059.40 and 942,481.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,418,372.40, 2,124,059.40 and 942,481.20 is: 1,411,396.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,418,372.40 : 2,124,059.40 = 942,481.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,418,372.40/2,124,059.40 = 942,481.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,418,372.40x = 2,124,059.40 × 942,481.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,418,372.40x = 2,001,886,052,183.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,886,052,183.28/1,418,372.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,411,396.65

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