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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,459,896.64, 2,186,791.28 and 1,174,039.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,459,896.64, 2,186,791.28 and 1,174,039.36 is: 1,758,603.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,459,896.64 : 2,186,791.28 = 1,174,039.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,459,896.64/2,186,791.28 = 1,174,039.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,459,896.64x = 2,186,791.28 × 1,174,039.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,459,896.64x = 2,567,379,034,824.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,379,034,824.78/1,459,896.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,758,603.29

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