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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,424,376.60, 2,136,564.90 and 949,522.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,424,376.60, 2,136,564.90 and 949,522.20 is: 1,424,283.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,424,376.60 : 2,136,564.90 = 949,522.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,424,376.60/2,136,564.90 = 949,522.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,424,376.60x = 2,136,564.90 × 949,522.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,424,376.60x = 2,028,715,804,290.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,715,804,290.78/1,424,376.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,424,283.30

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