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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,459,246.40, 2,188,869.60 and 829,390.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,459,246.40, 2,188,869.60 and 829,390.40 is: 1,244,085.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,459,246.40 : 2,188,869.60 = 829,390.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,459,246.40/2,188,869.60 = 829,390.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,459,246.40x = 2,188,869.60 × 829,390.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,459,246.40x = 1,815,427,433,091.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,427,433,091.84/1,459,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,244,085.60

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