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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460,845.77, 2,017,259.83 and 910,500.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460,845.77, 2,017,259.83 and 910,500.72 is: 1,257,296.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460,845.77 : 2,017,259.83 = 910,500.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460,845.77/2,017,259.83 = 910,500.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460,845.77x = 2,017,259.83 × 910,500.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460,845.77x = 1,836,716,527,642.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,716,527,642.08/1,460,845.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,257,296.67

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