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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476,155.20, 2,214,232.80 and 972,270.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476,155.20, 2,214,232.80 and 972,270.40 is: 1,458,405.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476,155.20 : 2,214,232.80 = 972,270.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476,155.20/2,214,232.80 = 972,270.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476,155.20x = 2,214,232.80 × 972,270.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476,155.20x = 2,152,833,010,149.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,833,010,149.12/1,476,155.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458,405.60

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