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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,942,849.96, 2,681,871.48 and 1,460,814.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,942,849.96, 2,681,871.48 and 1,460,814.88 is: 2,016,479.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,942,849.96 : 2,681,871.48 = 1,460,814.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,942,849.96/2,681,871.48 = 1,460,814.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,942,849.96x = 2,681,871.48 × 1,460,814.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,942,849.96x = 3,917,717,764,231.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,917,717,764,231.62/1,942,849.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,016,479.83

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