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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476,265.20, 2,214,397.80 and 1,462,268.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476,265.20, 2,214,397.80 and 1,462,268.40 is: 2,193,402.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476,265.20 : 2,214,397.80 = 1,462,268.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476,265.20/2,214,397.80 = 1,462,268.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476,265.20x = 2,214,397.80 × 1,462,268.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476,265.20x = 3,238,043,927,969.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,238,043,927,969.52/1,476,265.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,193,402.60

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