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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,456,614.16, 2,008,988.04 and 947,479.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,456,614.16, 2,008,988.04 and 947,479.12 is: 1,306,779.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,456,614.16 : 2,008,988.04 = 947,479.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,456,614.16/2,008,988.04 = 947,479.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,456,614.16x = 2,008,988.04 × 947,479.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,456,614.16x = 1,903,474,220,229.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,474,220,229.73/1,456,614.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,306,779.98

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