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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,462,611.60, 2,193,917.40 and 984,314.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,462,611.60, 2,193,917.40 and 984,314.70 is: 1,476,472.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,462,611.60 : 2,193,917.40 = 984,314.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,462,611.60/2,193,917.40 = 984,314.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,462,611.60x = 2,193,917.40 × 984,314.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,462,611.60x = 2,159,505,147,405.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,505,147,405.78/1,462,611.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,476,472.05

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