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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460,672.10, 2,187,071.55 and 1,059,138.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460,672.10, 2,187,071.55 and 1,059,138.90 is: 1,585,853.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460,672.10 : 2,187,071.55 = 1,059,138.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460,672.10/2,187,071.55 = 1,059,138.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460,672.10x = 2,187,071.55 × 1,059,138.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460,672.10x = 2,316,412,555,688.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,316,412,555,688.29/1,460,672.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,585,853.91

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