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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,220,937.93, 1,831,157.51 and 462,517.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,220,937.93, 1,831,157.51 and 462,517.92 is: 693,682.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,220,937.93 : 1,831,157.51 = 462,517.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,220,937.93/1,831,157.51 = 462,517.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,220,937.93x = 1,831,157.51 × 462,517.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,220,937.93x = 846,943,162,717.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,943,162,717.58/1,220,937.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,682.41

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