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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460,634.74, 2,189,143.47 and 827,629.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460,634.74, 2,189,143.47 and 827,629.46 is: 1,240,419.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460,634.74 : 2,189,143.47 = 827,629.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460,634.74/2,189,143.47 = 827,629.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460,634.74x = 2,189,143.47 × 827,629.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460,634.74x = 1,811,799,627,938.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,799,627,938.63/1,460,634.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,240,419.37

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