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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,464,393.98, 2,198,143.74 and 1,297,001

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,464,393.98, 2,198,143.74 and 1,297,001 is: 1,946,876.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,464,393.98 : 2,198,143.74 = 1,297,001 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,464,393.98/2,198,143.74 = 1,297,001/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,464,393.98x = 2,198,143.74 × 1,297,001
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,464,393.98x = 2,850,994,628,923.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,850,994,628,923.74/1,464,393.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,946,876.77

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