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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,475,560.40, 2,214,377.40 and 944,373.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,475,560.40, 2,214,377.40 and 944,373.20 is: 1,417,223.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,475,560.40 : 2,214,377.40 = 944,373.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,475,560.40/2,214,377.40 = 944,373.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,475,560.40x = 2,214,377.40 × 944,373.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,475,560.40x = 2,091,198,671,245.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,091,198,671,245.68/1,475,560.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,417,223.36

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