Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,166.40, 1,460,432 and 1,040,166.40
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 1,040,166.40, 1,460,432 and 1,040,166.40 is: 1,460,432
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,040,166.40 : 1,460,432 = 1,040,166.40 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,040,166.40/1,460,432 = 1,040,166.40/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,040,166.40x = 1,460,432 × 1,040,166.40 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,040,166.40x = 1,519,092,295,884.80 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,519,092,295,884.80/1,040,166.40 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,460,432
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