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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460,841.77, 2,017,254.31 and 910,496.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460,841.77, 2,017,254.31 and 910,496.72 is: 1,257,291.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460,841.77 : 2,017,254.31 = 910,496.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460,841.77/2,017,254.31 = 910,496.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460,841.77x = 2,017,254.31 × 910,496.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460,841.77x = 1,836,703,435,427.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,703,435,427.76/1,460,841.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,257,291.15

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