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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,461,839.40, 2,194,832.70 and 901,967.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,461,839.40, 2,194,832.70 and 901,967.40 is: 1,354,230.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,461,839.40 : 2,194,832.70 = 901,967.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,461,839.40/2,194,832.70 = 901,967.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,461,839.40x = 2,194,832.70 × 901,967.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,461,839.40x = 1,979,667,543,853.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,667,543,853.98/1,461,839.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,354,230.53

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