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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480,588.90, 2,221,920.15 and 949,401.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480,588.90, 2,221,920.15 and 949,401.70 is: 1,424,767.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480,588.90 : 2,221,920.15 = 949,401.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480,588.90/2,221,920.15 = 949,401.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480,588.90x = 2,221,920.15 × 949,401.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480,588.90x = 2,109,494,767,674.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109,494,767,674.26/1,480,588.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,424,767.38

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