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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460,407.80, 2,191,436.46 and 786,474.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460,407.80, 2,191,436.46 and 786,474.84 is: 1,180,156.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460,407.80 : 2,191,436.46 = 786,474.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460,407.80/2,191,436.46 = 786,474.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460,407.80x = 2,191,436.46 × 786,474.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460,407.80x = 1,723,509,639,248.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,509,639,248.67/1,460,407.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,180,156.42

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