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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,259,762.40, 1,889,089.56 and 460,836.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,259,762.40, 1,889,089.56 and 460,836.72 is: 691,052.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,259,762.40 : 1,889,089.56 = 460,836.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,259,762.40/1,889,089.56 = 460,836.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,259,762.40x = 1,889,089.56 × 460,836.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,259,762.40x = 870,561,836,616.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,561,836,616.64/1,259,762.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,052.41

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