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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,475,564.40, 2,214,383.40 and 944,377.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,475,564.40, 2,214,383.40 and 944,377.20 is: 1,417,229.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,475,564.40 : 2,214,383.40 = 944,377.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,475,564.40/2,214,383.40 = 944,377.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,475,564.40x = 2,214,383.40 × 944,377.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,475,564.40x = 2,091,213,195,018.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,091,213,195,018.48/1,475,564.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,417,229.36

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