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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,429,046.96, 1,971,680.82 and 920,044.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,429,046.96, 1,971,680.82 and 920,044.04 is: 1,269,400.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,429,046.96 : 1,971,680.82 = 920,044.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,429,046.96/1,971,680.82 = 920,044.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,429,046.96x = 1,971,680.82 × 920,044.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,429,046.96x = 1,814,033,187,223.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,033,187,223.31/1,429,046.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,269,400.68

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