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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 976,281.80, 1,462,148.22 and 949,374.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 976,281.80, 1,462,148.22 and 949,374.42 is: 1,421,849.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    976,281.80 : 1,462,148.22 = 949,374.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    976,281.80/1,462,148.22 = 949,374.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    976,281.80x = 1,462,148.22 × 949,374.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    976,281.80x = 1,388,126,118,316.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,126,118,316.53/976,281.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,421,849.84

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