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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,429,309.80, 2,141,996.40 and 948,169.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,429,309.80, 2,141,996.40 and 948,169.80 is: 1,420,948.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,429,309.80 : 2,141,996.40 = 948,169.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,429,309.80/2,141,996.40 = 948,169.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,429,309.80x = 2,141,996.40 × 948,169.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,429,309.80x = 2,030,976,298,188.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,976,298,188.72/1,429,309.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,420,948.98

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