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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,459,981.48, 2,193,860.22 and 786,579.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,459,981.48, 2,193,860.22 and 786,579.88 is: 1,181,964.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,459,981.48 : 2,193,860.22 = 786,579.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,459,981.48/2,193,860.22 = 786,579.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,459,981.48x = 2,193,860.22 × 786,579.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,459,981.48x = 1,725,646,308,584.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,646,308,584.37/1,459,981.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181,964.52

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