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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460,862.38, 2,191,189.65 and 449,878.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460,862.38, 2,191,189.65 and 449,878.92 is: 674,786.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460,862.38 : 2,191,189.65 = 449,878.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460,862.38/2,191,189.65 = 449,878.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460,862.38x = 2,191,189.65 × 449,878.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460,862.38x = 985,770,027,461.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,770,027,461.65/1,460,862.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,786.37

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