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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,475,561.40, 2,214,378.90 and 944,374.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,475,561.40, 2,214,378.90 and 944,374.20 is: 1,417,224.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,475,561.40 : 2,214,378.90 = 944,374.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,475,561.40/2,214,378.90 = 944,374.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,475,561.40x = 2,214,378.90 × 944,374.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,475,561.40x = 2,091,202,302,184.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,091,202,302,184.38/1,475,561.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,417,224.86

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