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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,461,386.30, 2,192,079.45 and 831,530.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,461,386.30, 2,192,079.45 and 831,530.30 is: 1,247,295.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,461,386.30 : 2,192,079.45 = 831,530.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,461,386.30/2,192,079.45 = 831,530.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,461,386.30x = 2,192,079.45 × 831,530.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,461,386.30x = 1,822,780,482,682.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,780,482,682.34/1,461,386.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,247,295.45

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