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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,464,523.88, 2,187,879.77 and 947,981.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,464,523.88, 2,187,879.77 and 947,981.12 is: 1,416,206.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,464,523.88 : 2,187,879.77 = 947,981.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,464,523.88/2,187,879.77 = 947,981.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,464,523.88x = 2,187,879.77 × 947,981.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,464,523.88x = 2,074,068,706,220.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,068,706,220.50/1,464,523.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,416,206.82

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