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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,474,299.13, 2,035,160.55 and 991,144.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,474,299.13, 2,035,160.55 and 991,144.50 is: 1,368,201.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,474,299.13 : 2,035,160.55 = 991,144.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,474,299.13/2,035,160.55 = 991,144.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,474,299.13x = 2,035,160.55 × 991,144.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,474,299.13x = 2,017,138,185,749.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,138,185,749.48/1,474,299.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,368,201.44

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