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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,420,118.40, 2,126,678.40 and 944,227.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,420,118.40, 2,126,678.40 and 944,227.20 is: 1,414,014.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,420,118.40 : 2,126,678.40 = 944,227.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,420,118.40/2,126,678.40 = 944,227.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,420,118.40x = 2,126,678.40 × 944,227.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,420,118.40x = 2,008,067,590,932.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,067,590,932.48/1,420,118.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,414,014.21

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