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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460,148.56, 2,187,171 and 1,174,293.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460,148.56, 2,187,171 and 1,174,293.20 is: 1,758,985.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460,148.56 : 2,187,171 = 1,174,293.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460,148.56/2,187,171 = 1,174,293.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460,148.56x = 2,187,171 × 1,174,293.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460,148.56x = 2,568,380,032,537.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,380,032,537.20/1,460,148.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,758,985.42

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