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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460,863.38, 2,191,191.15 and 449,879.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460,863.38, 2,191,191.15 and 449,879.92 is: 674,787.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460,863.38 : 2,191,191.15 = 449,879.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460,863.38/2,191,191.15 = 449,879.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460,863.38x = 2,191,191.15 × 449,879.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460,863.38x = 985,772,899,266.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,772,899,266.71/1,460,863.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,787.88

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