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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,475,674.92, 2,216,462.40 and 1,427,249.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,475,674.92, 2,216,462.40 and 1,427,249.88 is: 2,143,728.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,475,674.92 : 2,216,462.40 = 1,427,249.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,475,674.92/2,216,462.40 = 1,427,249.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,475,674.92x = 2,216,462.40 × 1,427,249.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,475,674.92x = 3,163,445,694,424.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,163,445,694,424.51/1,475,674.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,143,728.03

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