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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,449,166.40, 2,173,749.60 and 914,955.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,449,166.40, 2,173,749.60 and 914,955.20 is: 1,372,432.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,449,166.40 : 2,173,749.60 = 914,955.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,449,166.40/2,173,749.60 = 914,955.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,449,166.40x = 2,173,749.60 × 914,955.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,449,166.40x = 1,988,883,500,017.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,883,500,017.92/1,449,166.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,372,432.80

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