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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,450,280.88, 2,001,444 and 992,355.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,450,280.88, 2,001,444 and 992,355.48 is: 1,369,489.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,450,280.88 : 2,001,444 = 992,355.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,450,280.88/2,001,444 = 992,355.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,450,280.88x = 2,001,444 × 992,355.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,450,280.88x = 1,986,143,921,313.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,143,921,313.12/1,450,280.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,369,489.14

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