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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,447,799.04, 2,171,697.12 and 991,941.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,447,799.04, 2,171,697.12 and 991,941.12 is: 1,487,910.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,447,799.04 : 2,171,697.12 = 991,941.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,447,799.04/2,171,697.12 = 991,941.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,447,799.04x = 2,171,697.12 × 991,941.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,447,799.04x = 2,154,195,673,513.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,195,673,513.57/1,447,799.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,487,910.69

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