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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,484,679.60, 2,227,019.40 and 953,238.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,484,679.60, 2,227,019.40 and 953,238.60 is: 1,429,857.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,484,679.60 : 2,227,019.40 = 953,238.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,484,679.60/2,227,019.40 = 953,238.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,484,679.60x = 2,227,019.40 × 953,238.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,484,679.60x = 2,122,880,855,028.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,880,855,028.84/1,484,679.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,429,857.90

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