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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,461,850.65, 2,182,068.80 and 1,289,279.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,461,850.65, 2,182,068.80 and 1,289,279.95 is: 1,924,476.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,461,850.65 : 2,182,068.80 = 1,289,279.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,461,850.65/2,182,068.80 = 1,289,279.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,461,850.65x = 2,182,068.80 × 1,289,279.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,461,850.65x = 2,813,297,553,360.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,813,297,553,360.56/1,461,850.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,924,476.73

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