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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,462,466.40, 2,189,422.80 and 1,042,562.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,462,466.40, 2,189,422.80 and 1,042,562.40 is: 1,560,794.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,462,466.40 : 2,189,422.80 = 1,042,562.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,462,466.40/2,189,422.80 = 1,042,562.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,462,466.40x = 2,189,422.80 × 1,042,562.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,462,466.40x = 2,282,609,888,982.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,282,609,888,982.72/1,462,466.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,560,794.76

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