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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,259,443.50, 1,889,445.90 and 460,707.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,259,443.50, 1,889,445.90 and 460,707.36 is: 691,163.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,259,443.50 : 1,889,445.90 = 460,707.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,259,443.50/1,889,445.90 = 460,707.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,259,443.50x = 1,889,445.90 × 460,707.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,259,443.50x = 870,481,632,451.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,481,632,451.82/1,259,443.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,163.70

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