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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,481,618.40, 2,223,464.40 and 950,431.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,481,618.40, 2,223,464.40 and 950,431.20 is: 1,426,311.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,481,618.40 : 2,223,464.40 = 950,431.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,481,618.40/2,223,464.40 = 950,431.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,481,618.40x = 2,223,464.40 × 950,431.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,481,618.40x = 2,113,249,937,849.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,113,249,937,849.28/1,481,618.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,426,311.89

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