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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,461,878.60, 2,192,817.90 and 1,405,891.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,461,878.60, 2,192,817.90 and 1,405,891.40 is: 2,108,837.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,461,878.60 : 2,192,817.90 = 1,405,891.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,461,878.60/2,192,817.90 = 1,405,891.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,461,878.60x = 2,192,817.90 × 1,405,891.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,461,878.60x = 3,082,863,827,376.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,082,863,827,376.06/1,461,878.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,108,837.10

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