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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480,291.20, 2,216,500.20 and 944,913.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480,291.20, 2,216,500.20 and 944,913.60 is: 1,414,857.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480,291.20 : 2,216,500.20 = 944,913.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480,291.20/2,216,500.20 = 944,913.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480,291.20x = 2,216,500.20 × 944,913.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480,291.20x = 2,094,401,183,382.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,094,401,183,382.72/1,480,291.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,414,857.55

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