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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,459,480.56, 2,185,284 and 952,786.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,459,480.56, 2,185,284 and 952,786.56 is: 1,426,609.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,459,480.56 : 2,185,284 = 952,786.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,459,480.56/2,185,284 = 952,786.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,459,480.56x = 2,185,284 × 952,786.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,459,480.56x = 2,082,109,224,983.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,082,109,224,983.04/1,459,480.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,426,609.77

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