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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,468,279.20, 2,202,418.80 and 966,014.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,468,279.20, 2,202,418.80 and 966,014.40 is: 1,449,021.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,468,279.20 : 2,202,418.80 = 966,014.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,468,279.20/2,202,418.80 = 966,014.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,468,279.20x = 2,202,418.80 × 966,014.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,468,279.20x = 2,127,568,275,630.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,127,568,275,630.72/1,468,279.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,449,021.60

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