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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460,038.48, 2,193,945.72 and 786,636.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460,038.48, 2,193,945.72 and 786,636.88 is: 1,182,050.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460,038.48 : 2,193,945.72 = 786,636.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460,038.48/2,193,945.72 = 786,636.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460,038.48x = 2,193,945.72 × 786,636.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460,038.48x = 1,725,838,616,070.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,838,616,070.15/1,460,038.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,050.09

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