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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,487,647.80, 2,231,471.70 and 919,481.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,487,647.80, 2,231,471.70 and 919,481.40 is: 1,379,222.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,487,647.80 : 2,231,471.70 = 919,481.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,487,647.80/2,231,471.70 = 919,481.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,487,647.80x = 2,231,471.70 × 919,481.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,487,647.80x = 2,051,796,722,776.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,051,796,722,776.38/1,487,647.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,379,222.10

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