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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,462,091.08, 2,191,457.20 and 915,229.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,462,091.08, 2,191,457.20 and 915,229.12 is: 1,371,792.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,462,091.08 : 2,191,457.20 = 915,229.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,462,091.08/2,191,457.20 = 915,229.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,462,091.08x = 2,191,457.20 × 915,229.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,462,091.08x = 2,005,685,444,673.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,005,685,444,673.66/1,462,091.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,371,792.41

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