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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,466,779.80, 2,023,712.22 and 949,716.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,466,779.80, 2,023,712.22 and 949,716.12 is: 1,310,320.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,466,779.80 : 2,023,712.22 = 949,716.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,466,779.80/2,023,712.22 = 949,716.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,466,779.80x = 2,023,712.22 × 949,716.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,466,779.80x = 1,921,952,117,574.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,952,117,574.99/1,466,779.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,310,320.82

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