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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,457,346.20, 2,186,019.30 and 1,152,915.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,457,346.20, 2,186,019.30 and 1,152,915.80 is: 1,729,373.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,457,346.20 : 2,186,019.30 = 1,152,915.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,457,346.20/2,186,019.30 = 1,152,915.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,457,346.20x = 2,186,019.30 × 1,152,915.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,457,346.20x = 2,520,296,190,074.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,520,296,190,074.94/1,457,346.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,729,373.70

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