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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480,524.40, 2,221,823.40 and 949,337.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480,524.40, 2,221,823.40 and 949,337.20 is: 1,424,670.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480,524.40 : 2,221,823.40 = 949,337.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480,524.40/2,221,823.40 = 949,337.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480,524.40x = 2,221,823.40 × 949,337.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480,524.40x = 2,109,259,605,450.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109,259,605,450.48/1,480,524.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,424,670.61

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