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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,463,846.40, 2,191,492.80 and 1,043,942.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,463,846.40, 2,191,492.80 and 1,043,942.40 is: 1,562,863.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,463,846.40 : 2,191,492.80 = 1,043,942.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,463,846.40/2,191,492.80 = 1,043,942.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,463,846.40x = 2,191,492.80 × 1,043,942.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,463,846.40x = 2,287,792,253,214.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,287,792,253,214.72/1,463,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,562,863.60

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