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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,489,039.26, 2,041,489.86 and 1,462,134.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,489,039.26, 2,041,489.86 and 1,462,134.90 is: 2,004,603.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,489,039.26 : 2,041,489.86 = 1,462,134.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,489,039.26/2,041,489.86 = 1,462,134.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,489,039.26x = 2,041,489.86 × 1,462,134.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,489,039.26x = 2,984,933,572,302.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,933,572,302.11/1,489,039.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,004,603.67

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