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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,258,746.56, 1,887,857.40 and 460,404.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,258,746.56, 1,887,857.40 and 460,404.08 is: 690,510.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,258,746.56 : 1,887,857.40 = 460,404.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,258,746.56/1,887,857.40 = 460,404.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,258,746.56x = 1,887,857.40 × 460,404.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,258,746.56x = 869,177,249,418.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,177,249,418.19/1,258,746.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,510.13

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