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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,447,870.40, 2,171,805.60 and 999,972.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,447,870.40, 2,171,805.60 and 999,972.80 is: 1,499,959.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,447,870.40 : 2,171,805.60 = 999,972.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,447,870.40/2,171,805.60 = 999,972.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,447,870.40x = 2,171,805.60 × 999,972.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,447,870.40x = 2,171,746,526,887.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,746,526,887.68/1,447,870.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,499,959.20

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