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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480,586.40, 2,221,916.40 and 949,399.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480,586.40, 2,221,916.40 and 949,399.20 is: 1,424,763.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480,586.40 : 2,221,916.40 = 949,399.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480,586.40/2,221,916.40 = 949,399.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480,586.40x = 2,221,916.40 × 949,399.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480,586.40x = 2,109,485,652,626.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109,485,652,626.88/1,480,586.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,424,763.63

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