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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,448,267.60, 2,172,401.40 and 946,917.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,448,267.60, 2,172,401.40 and 946,917.20 is: 1,420,375.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,448,267.60 : 2,172,401.40 = 946,917.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,448,267.60/2,172,401.40 = 946,917.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,448,267.60x = 2,172,401.40 × 946,917.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,448,267.60x = 2,057,084,250,964.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,084,250,964.08/1,448,267.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,420,375.80

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