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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,421,552.40, 2,128,829.40 and 945,661.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,421,552.40, 2,128,829.40 and 945,661.20 is: 1,416,164.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,421,552.40 : 2,128,829.40 = 945,661.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,421,552.40/2,128,829.40 = 945,661.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,421,552.40x = 2,128,829.40 × 945,661.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,421,552.40x = 2,013,151,364,999.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,151,364,999.28/1,421,552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,416,164.02

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