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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,463,046.96, 2,017,888.56 and 1,259,432.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,463,046.96, 2,017,888.56 and 1,259,432.40 is: 1,737,055.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,463,046.96 : 2,017,888.56 = 1,259,432.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,463,046.96/2,017,888.56 = 1,259,432.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,463,046.96x = 2,017,888.56 × 1,259,432.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,463,046.96x = 2,541,394,232,053.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,541,394,232,053.34/1,463,046.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,737,055.82

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