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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,489,035.76, 2,041,485.05 and 1,462,131.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,489,035.76, 2,041,485.05 and 1,462,131.41 is: 2,004,598.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,489,035.76 : 2,041,485.05 = 1,462,131.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,489,035.76/2,041,485.05 = 1,462,131.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,489,035.76x = 2,041,485.05 × 1,462,131.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,489,035.76x = 2,984,919,408,098.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,919,408,098.32/1,489,035.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,004,598.88

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