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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,477,382.40, 2,217,110.40 and 946,195.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,477,382.40, 2,217,110.40 and 946,195.20 is: 1,419,956.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,477,382.40 : 2,217,110.40 = 946,195.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,477,382.40/2,217,110.40 = 946,195.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,477,382.40x = 2,217,110.40 × 946,195.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,477,382.40x = 2,097,819,218,350.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,097,819,218,350.08/1,477,382.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,419,956.82

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