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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460,629.60, 2,187,007.80 and 1,059,096.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460,629.60, 2,187,007.80 and 1,059,096.40 is: 1,585,790.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460,629.60 : 2,187,007.80 = 1,059,096.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460,629.60/2,187,007.80 = 1,059,096.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460,629.60x = 2,187,007.80 × 1,059,096.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460,629.60x = 2,316,252,087,751.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,316,252,087,751.92/1,460,629.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,585,790.19

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