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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460,917.20, 2,191,375.80 and 1,212,085.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460,917.20, 2,191,375.80 and 1,212,085.20 is: 1,818,127.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460,917.20 : 2,191,375.80 = 1,212,085.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460,917.20/2,191,375.80 = 1,212,085.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460,917.20x = 2,191,375.80 × 1,212,085.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460,917.20x = 2,656,134,174,818.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,656,134,174,818.16/1,460,917.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,818,127.80

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