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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,942,684.86, 2,681,643.78 and 1,460,650.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,942,684.86, 2,681,643.78 and 1,460,650.25 is: 2,016,252.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,942,684.86 : 2,681,643.78 = 1,460,650.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,942,684.86/2,681,643.78 = 1,460,650.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,942,684.86x = 2,681,643.78 × 1,460,650.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,942,684.86x = 3,916,943,664,372.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,916,943,664,372.05/1,942,684.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,016,252.73

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