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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,462,899.88, 2,014,315.86 and 1,280,591.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,462,899.88, 2,014,315.86 and 1,280,591.56 is: 1,763,289.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,462,899.88 : 2,014,315.86 = 1,280,591.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,462,899.88/2,014,315.86 = 1,280,591.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,462,899.88x = 2,014,315.86 × 1,280,591.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,462,899.88x = 2,579,515,889,490.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,579,515,889,490.14/1,462,899.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,763,289.43

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