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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478,241.24, 2,039,239.52 and 954,771.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478,241.24, 2,039,239.52 and 954,771.86 is: 1,317,111.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478,241.24 : 2,039,239.52 = 954,771.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478,241.24/2,039,239.52 = 954,771.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478,241.24x = 2,039,239.52 × 954,771.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478,241.24x = 1,947,008,509,495.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,008,509,495.91/1,478,241.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,317,111.48

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