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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,457,592.40, 2,186,388.60 and 1,280,445.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,457,592.40, 2,186,388.60 and 1,280,445.40 is: 1,920,668.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,457,592.40 : 2,186,388.60 = 1,280,445.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,457,592.40/2,186,388.60 = 1,280,445.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,457,592.40x = 2,186,388.60 × 1,280,445.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,457,592.40x = 2,799,551,225,482.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,799,551,225,482.44/1,457,592.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,920,668.10

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