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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,462,808.90, 2,189,936.55 and 1,042,904.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,462,808.90, 2,189,936.55 and 1,042,904.90 is: 1,561,308.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,462,808.90 : 2,189,936.55 = 1,042,904.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,462,808.90/2,189,936.55 = 1,042,904.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,462,808.90x = 2,189,936.55 × 1,042,904.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,462,808.90x = 2,283,895,558,684.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,283,895,558,684.09/1,462,808.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,561,308.22

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