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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460,037.12, 2,189,307.84 and 777,311.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460,037.12, 2,189,307.84 and 777,311.84 is: 1,165,569.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460,037.12 : 2,189,307.84 = 777,311.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460,037.12/2,189,307.84 = 777,311.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460,037.12x = 2,189,307.84 × 777,311.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460,037.12x = 1,701,774,905,436.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,774,905,436.83/1,460,037.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,165,569.62

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