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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,259,596.31, 1,889,199.71 and 460,691.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,259,596.31, 1,889,199.71 and 460,691.03 is: 690,965.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,259,596.31 : 1,889,199.71 = 460,691.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,259,596.31/1,889,199.71 = 460,691.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,259,596.31x = 1,889,199.71 × 460,691.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,259,596.31x = 870,337,357,972.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,337,357,972.15/1,259,596.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,965.31

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