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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,462,590.60, 2,193,885.90 and 984,293.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,462,590.60, 2,193,885.90 and 984,293.70 is: 1,476,440.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,462,590.60 : 2,193,885.90 = 984,293.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,462,590.60/2,193,885.90 = 984,293.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,462,590.60x = 2,193,885.90 × 984,293.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,462,590.60x = 2,159,428,069,888.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,428,069,888.83/1,462,590.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,476,440.55

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