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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,461,460.32, 2,192,686.71 and 787,609.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,461,460.32, 2,192,686.71 and 787,609.14 is: 1,181,681.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,461,460.32 : 2,192,686.71 = 787,609.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,461,460.32/2,192,686.71 = 787,609.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,461,460.32x = 2,192,686.71 × 787,609.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,461,460.32x = 1,726,980,093,952.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,980,093,952.53/1,461,460.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181,681.14

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