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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,462,271.88, 2,013,449.22 and 1,279,963.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,462,271.88, 2,013,449.22 and 1,279,963.56 is: 1,762,423.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,462,271.88 : 2,013,449.22 = 1,279,963.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,462,271.88/2,013,449.22 = 1,279,963.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,462,271.88x = 2,013,449.22 × 1,279,963.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,462,271.88x = 2,577,141,631,510.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,577,141,631,510.42/1,462,271.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,762,423.03

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