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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,459,257.29, 2,179,305.52 and 1,243,728.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,459,257.29, 2,179,305.52 and 1,243,728.44 is: 1,857,427.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,459,257.29 : 2,179,305.52 = 1,243,728.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,459,257.29/2,179,305.52 = 1,243,728.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,459,257.29x = 2,179,305.52 × 1,243,728.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,459,257.29x = 2,710,464,243,776.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,710,464,243,776.46/1,459,257.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,857,427.25

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