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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,461,729.60, 2,192,594.40 and 715,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,461,729.60, 2,192,594.40 and 715,233.60 is: 1,072,850.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,461,729.60 : 2,192,594.40 = 715,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,461,729.60/2,192,594.40 = 715,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,461,729.60x = 2,192,594.40 × 715,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,461,729.60x = 1,568,217,186,051.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,217,186,051.84/1,461,729.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,072,850.40

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