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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,465,012.88, 2,017,017.96 and 1,142,308.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,465,012.88, 2,017,017.96 and 1,142,308.88 is: 1,572,721.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,465,012.88 : 2,017,017.96 = 1,142,308.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,465,012.88/2,017,017.96 = 1,142,308.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,465,012.88x = 2,017,017.96 × 1,142,308.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,465,012.88x = 2,304,057,526,827.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,304,057,526,827.48/1,465,012.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,572,721.69

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