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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460,218.74, 2,184,999.39 and 861,466.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460,218.74, 2,184,999.39 and 861,466.74 is: 1,289,056.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460,218.74 : 2,184,999.39 = 861,466.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460,218.74/2,184,999.39 = 861,466.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460,218.74x = 2,184,999.39 × 861,466.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460,218.74x = 1,882,304,301,405.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,304,301,405.29/1,460,218.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,289,056.39

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