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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,454,516.52, 2,177,281.68 and 947,987.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,454,516.52, 2,177,281.68 and 947,987.88 is: 1,419,053.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,454,516.52 : 2,177,281.68 = 947,987.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,454,516.52/2,177,281.68 = 947,987.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,454,516.52x = 2,177,281.68 × 947,987.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,454,516.52x = 2,064,036,643,986.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,064,036,643,986.04/1,454,516.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,419,053.42

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