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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,457,278.85, 2,181,369.41 and 1,073,460.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,457,278.85, 2,181,369.41 and 1,073,460.39 is: 1,606,839.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,457,278.85 : 2,181,369.41 = 1,073,460.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,457,278.85/2,181,369.41 = 1,073,460.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,457,278.85x = 2,181,369.41 × 1,073,460.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,457,278.85x = 2,341,613,652,225.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,341,613,652,225.37/1,457,278.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,606,839.80

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