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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,261,284.41, 1,890,801.60 and 462,379.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,261,284.41, 1,890,801.60 and 462,379.43 is: 693,156.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,261,284.41 : 1,890,801.60 = 462,379.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,261,284.41/1,890,801.60 = 462,379.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,261,284.41x = 1,890,801.60 × 462,379.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,261,284.41x = 874,267,756,597.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,267,756,597.08/1,261,284.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,156.72

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