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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,462,468.90, 2,189,426.55 and 1,042,564.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,462,468.90, 2,189,426.55 and 1,042,564.90 is: 1,560,798.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,462,468.90 : 2,189,426.55 = 1,042,564.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,462,468.90/2,189,426.55 = 1,042,564.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,462,468.90x = 2,189,426.55 × 1,042,564.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,462,468.90x = 2,282,619,272,158.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,282,619,272,158.09/1,462,468.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,560,798.50

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