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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,462,849.20, 2,194,273.80 and 1,214,017.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,462,849.20, 2,194,273.80 and 1,214,017.20 is: 1,821,025.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,462,849.20 : 2,194,273.80 = 1,214,017.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,462,849.20/2,194,273.80 = 1,214,017.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,462,849.20x = 2,194,273.80 × 1,214,017.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,462,849.20x = 2,663,886,134,709.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,663,886,134,709.36/1,462,849.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,821,025.80

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