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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460,037.48, 2,193,944.22 and 786,635.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460,037.48, 2,193,944.22 and 786,635.88 is: 1,182,048.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460,037.48 : 2,193,944.22 = 786,635.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460,037.48/2,193,944.22 = 786,635.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460,037.48x = 2,193,944.22 × 786,635.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460,037.48x = 1,725,835,242,170.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,835,242,170.61/1,460,037.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,048.59

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