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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,420,255.40, 2,126,883.90 and 944,364.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,420,255.40, 2,126,883.90 and 944,364.20 is: 1,414,219.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,420,255.40 : 2,126,883.90 = 944,364.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,420,255.40/2,126,883.90 = 944,364.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,420,255.40x = 2,126,883.90 × 944,364.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,420,255.40x = 2,008,553,012,716.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,553,012,716.38/1,420,255.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,414,219.59

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