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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460,609.01, 2,187,646.52 and 844,357.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460,609.01, 2,187,646.52 and 844,357.91 is: 1,264,648.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460,609.01 : 2,187,646.52 = 844,357.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460,609.01/2,187,646.52 = 844,357.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460,609.01x = 2,187,646.52 × 844,357.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460,609.01x = 1,847,156,628,285.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,156,628,285.95/1,460,609.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,264,648.25

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