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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,449,036.80, 2,170,727.68 and 948,884.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,449,036.80, 2,170,727.68 and 948,884.48 is: 1,421,475.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,449,036.80 : 2,170,727.68 = 948,884.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,449,036.80/2,170,727.68 = 948,884.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,449,036.80x = 2,170,727.68 × 948,884.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,449,036.80x = 2,059,769,805,858.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,059,769,805,858.41/1,449,036.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,421,475.15

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