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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476,590.70, 2,214,886.05 and 1,462,593.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476,590.70, 2,214,886.05 and 1,462,593.90 is: 2,193,890.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476,590.70 : 2,214,886.05 = 1,462,593.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476,590.70/2,214,886.05 = 1,462,593.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476,590.70x = 2,214,886.05 × 1,462,593.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476,590.70x = 3,239,478,825,925.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,239,478,825,925.10/1,476,590.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,193,890.85

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