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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,209,693.80, 1,815,231.90 and 462,276.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,209,693.80, 1,815,231.90 and 462,276.20 is: 693,678.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,209,693.80 : 1,815,231.90 = 462,276.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,209,693.80/1,815,231.90 = 462,276.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,209,693.80x = 1,815,231.90 × 462,276.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,209,693.80x = 839,138,504,850.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,138,504,850.78/1,209,693.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,678.44

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