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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,445,642.40, 2,168,463.60 and 911,431.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,445,642.40, 2,168,463.60 and 911,431.20 is: 1,367,146.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,445,642.40 : 2,168,463.60 = 911,431.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,445,642.40/2,168,463.60 = 911,431.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,445,642.40x = 2,168,463.60 × 911,431.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,445,642.40x = 1,976,405,381,104.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,405,381,104.32/1,445,642.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,367,146.80

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