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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476,387.60, 2,214,581.40 and 729,891.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476,387.60, 2,214,581.40 and 729,891.60 is: 1,094,837.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476,387.60 : 2,214,581.40 = 729,891.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476,387.60/2,214,581.40 = 729,891.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476,387.60x = 2,214,581.40 × 729,891.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476,387.60x = 1,616,404,361,376.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,404,361,376.24/1,476,387.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,094,837.40

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