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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,449,016.80, 2,173,525.20 and 917,138.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,449,016.80, 2,173,525.20 and 917,138.40 is: 1,375,707.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,449,016.80 : 2,173,525.20 = 917,138.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,449,016.80/2,173,525.20 = 917,138.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,449,016.80x = 2,173,525.20 × 917,138.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,449,016.80x = 1,993,423,424,287.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,423,424,287.68/1,449,016.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,375,707.60

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