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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460,579.40, 2,190,869.10 and 830,723.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460,579.40, 2,190,869.10 and 830,723.40 is: 1,246,085.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460,579.40 : 2,190,869.10 = 830,723.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460,579.40/2,190,869.10 = 830,723.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460,579.40x = 2,190,869.10 × 830,723.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460,579.40x = 1,820,006,227,706.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,006,227,706.94/1,460,579.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,246,085.10

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