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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460,878.60, 2,190,281.10 and 662,542.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460,878.60, 2,190,281.10 and 662,542.60 is: 993,343.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460,878.60 : 2,190,281.10 = 662,542.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460,878.60/2,190,281.10 = 662,542.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460,878.60x = 2,190,281.10 × 662,542.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460,878.60x = 1,451,154,534,724.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,154,534,724.86/1,460,878.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993,343.69

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