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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,091,531.54, 1,637,472.28 and 460,538.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,091,531.54, 1,637,472.28 and 460,538.30 is: 690,881.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,091,531.54 : 1,637,472.28 = 460,538.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,091,531.54/1,637,472.28 = 460,538.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,091,531.54x = 1,637,472.28 × 460,538.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,091,531.54x = 754,118,700,128.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,118,700,128.32/1,091,531.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,881.27

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