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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460,371.36, 2,014,471.44 and 879,190.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460,371.36, 2,014,471.44 and 879,190.24 is: 1,212,776.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460,371.36 : 2,014,471.44 = 879,190.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460,371.36/2,014,471.44 = 879,190.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460,371.36x = 2,014,471.44 × 879,190.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460,371.36x = 1,771,103,628,806.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,103,628,806.75/1,460,371.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,212,776.20

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