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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476,299.80, 2,214,449.70 and 944,421.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476,299.80, 2,214,449.70 and 944,421.40 is: 1,416,632.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476,299.80 : 2,214,449.70 = 944,421.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476,299.80/2,214,449.70 = 944,421.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476,299.80x = 2,214,449.70 × 944,421.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476,299.80x = 2,091,373,685,903.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,091,373,685,903.58/1,476,299.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,416,632.10

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