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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,457,434.40, 2,186,151.60 and 1,357,901.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,457,434.40, 2,186,151.60 and 1,357,901.60 is: 2,036,852.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,457,434.40 : 2,186,151.60 = 1,357,901.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,457,434.40/2,186,151.60 = 1,357,901.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,457,434.40x = 2,186,151.60 × 1,357,901.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,457,434.40x = 2,968,578,755,482.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,968,578,755,482.56/1,457,434.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,036,852.40

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