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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,461,938.48, 2,016,358.08 and 1,258,330.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,461,938.48, 2,016,358.08 and 1,258,330.40 is: 1,735,534.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,461,938.48 : 2,016,358.08 = 1,258,330.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,461,938.48/2,016,358.08 = 1,258,330.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,461,938.48x = 2,016,358.08 × 1,258,330.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,461,938.48x = 2,537,244,669,349.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,537,244,669,349.63/1,461,938.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,735,534.50

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