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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,429,454.40, 1,972,750.62 and 945,179.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,429,454.40, 1,972,750.62 and 945,179.70 is: 1,304,416.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,429,454.40 : 1,972,750.62 = 945,179.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,429,454.40/1,972,750.62 = 945,179.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,429,454.40x = 1,972,750.62 × 945,179.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,429,454.40x = 1,864,603,839,186.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,603,839,186.41/1,429,454.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,304,416.45

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