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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,447,529.40, 2,171,294.10 and 999,631.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,447,529.40, 2,171,294.10 and 999,631.80 is: 1,499,447.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,447,529.40 : 2,171,294.10 = 999,631.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,447,529.40/2,171,294.10 = 999,631.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,447,529.40x = 2,171,294.10 × 999,631.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,447,529.40x = 2,170,494,629,512.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170,494,629,512.38/1,447,529.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,499,447.70

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