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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,449,186.40, 2,173,779.60 and 914,975.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,449,186.40, 2,173,779.60 and 914,975.20 is: 1,372,462.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,449,186.40 : 2,173,779.60 = 914,975.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,449,186.40/2,173,779.60 = 914,975.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,449,186.40x = 2,173,779.60 × 914,975.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,449,186.40x = 1,988,954,424,265.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,954,424,265.92/1,449,186.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,372,462.80

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