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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476,457.80, 2,214,686.70 and 942,392.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476,457.80, 2,214,686.70 and 942,392.40 is: 1,413,588.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476,457.80 : 2,214,686.70 = 942,392.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476,457.80/2,214,686.70 = 942,392.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476,457.80x = 2,214,686.70 × 942,392.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476,457.80x = 2,087,103,914,461.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,087,103,914,461.08/1,476,457.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,413,588.60

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