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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460,224.52, 2,185,008 and 861,472.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460,224.52, 2,185,008 and 861,472.52 is: 1,289,065.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460,224.52 : 2,185,008 = 861,472.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460,224.52/2,185,008 = 861,472.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460,224.52x = 2,185,008 × 861,472.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460,224.52x = 1,882,324,347,980.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,324,347,980.16/1,460,224.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,289,065.02

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