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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460,406.24, 2,185,280.64 and 861,654.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460,406.24, 2,185,280.64 and 861,654.24 is: 1,289,337.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460,406.24 : 2,185,280.64 = 861,654.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460,406.24/2,185,280.64 = 861,654.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460,406.24x = 2,185,280.64 × 861,654.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460,406.24x = 1,882,956,329,045.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,956,329,045.91/1,460,406.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,289,337.36

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