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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,457,249.60, 2,185,874.40 and 925,808.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,457,249.60, 2,185,874.40 and 925,808.60 is: 1,388,712.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,457,249.60 : 2,185,874.40 = 925,808.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,457,249.60/2,185,874.40 = 925,808.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,457,249.60x = 2,185,874.40 × 925,808.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,457,249.60x = 2,023,701,318,039.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,701,318,039.84/1,457,249.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,388,712.90

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