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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,489,044.78, 2,041,497.42 and 1,462,140.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,489,044.78, 2,041,497.42 and 1,462,140.42 is: 2,004,611.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,489,044.78 : 2,041,497.42 = 1,462,140.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,489,044.78/2,041,497.42 = 1,462,140.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,489,044.78x = 2,041,497.42 × 1,462,140.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,489,044.78x = 2,984,955,895,107.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,955,895,107.72/1,489,044.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,004,611.23

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