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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,468,172.16, 2,200,771.20 and 994,905.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,468,172.16, 2,200,771.20 and 994,905.60 is: 1,491,350.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,468,172.16 : 2,200,771.20 = 994,905.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,468,172.16/2,200,771.20 = 994,905.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,468,172.16x = 2,200,771.20 × 994,905.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,468,172.16x = 2,189,559,591,198.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189,559,591,198.72/1,468,172.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,491,350.71

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