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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,462,468.40, 2,189,425.80 and 1,042,564.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,462,468.40, 2,189,425.80 and 1,042,564.40 is: 1,560,797.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,462,468.40 : 2,189,425.80 = 1,042,564.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,462,468.40/2,189,425.80 = 1,042,564.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,462,468.40x = 2,189,425.80 × 1,042,564.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,462,468.40x = 2,282,617,395,521.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,282,617,395,521.52/1,462,468.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,560,797.76

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