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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,462,427.10, 2,193,640.65 and 1,231,479.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,462,427.10, 2,193,640.65 and 1,231,479.90 is: 1,847,219.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,462,427.10 : 2,193,640.65 = 1,231,479.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,462,427.10/2,193,640.65 = 1,231,479.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,462,427.10x = 2,193,640.65 × 1,231,479.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,462,427.10x = 2,701,424,368,297.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,701,424,368,297.93/1,462,427.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,847,219.85

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