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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460,869.20, 2,191,303.80 and 862,117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460,869.20, 2,191,303.80 and 862,117.20 is: 1,293,175.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460,869.20 : 2,191,303.80 = 862,117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460,869.20/2,191,303.80 = 862,117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460,869.20x = 2,191,303.80 × 862,117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460,869.20x = 1,889,160,696,405.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,160,696,405.36/1,460,869.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,293,175.80

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