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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,446,874.13, 1,996,279.08 and 1,139,999.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,446,874.13, 1,996,279.08 and 1,139,999.15 is: 1,572,877.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,446,874.13 : 1,996,279.08 = 1,139,999.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,446,874.13/1,996,279.08 = 1,139,999.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,446,874.13x = 1,996,279.08 × 1,139,999.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,446,874.13x = 2,275,756,454,362.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,275,756,454,362.78/1,446,874.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,572,877.98

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