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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,464,619.46, 2,020,157.62 and 1,246,269.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,464,619.46, 2,020,157.62 and 1,246,269.38 is: 1,718,986.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,464,619.46 : 2,020,157.62 = 1,246,269.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,464,619.46/2,020,157.62 = 1,246,269.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,464,619.46x = 2,020,157.62 × 1,246,269.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,464,619.46x = 2,517,660,571,363.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,517,660,571,363.21/1,464,619.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,718,986.16

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