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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479,029.20, 2,214,607.20 and 943,651.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479,029.20, 2,214,607.20 and 943,651.60 is: 1,412,965.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479,029.20 : 2,214,607.20 = 943,651.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479,029.20/2,214,607.20 = 943,651.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479,029.20x = 2,214,607.20 × 943,651.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479,029.20x = 2,089,817,627,651.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,089,817,627,651.52/1,479,029.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,412,965.77

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