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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,458,475.20, 2,186,400.60 and 953,278.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,458,475.20, 2,186,400.60 and 953,278.20 is: 1,429,059.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,458,475.20 : 2,186,400.60 = 953,278.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,458,475.20/2,186,400.60 = 953,278.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,458,475.20x = 2,186,400.60 × 953,278.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,458,475.20x = 2,084,248,028,446.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,248,028,446.92/1,458,475.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,429,059.63

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