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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480,592.40, 2,221,925.40 and 949,405.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480,592.40, 2,221,925.40 and 949,405.20 is: 1,424,772.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480,592.40 : 2,221,925.40 = 949,405.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480,592.40/2,221,925.40 = 949,405.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480,592.40x = 2,221,925.40 × 949,405.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480,592.40x = 2,109,507,528,772.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109,507,528,772.08/1,480,592.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,424,772.63

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