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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476,358.80, 2,214,538.20 and 944,480.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476,358.80, 2,214,538.20 and 944,480.40 is: 1,416,720.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476,358.80 : 2,214,538.20 = 944,480.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476,358.80/2,214,538.20 = 944,480.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476,358.80x = 2,214,538.20 × 944,480.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476,358.80x = 2,091,587,924,951.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,091,587,924,951.28/1,476,358.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,416,720.60

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