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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,261,291.60, 1,890,812.20 and 462,386.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,261,291.60, 1,890,812.20 and 462,386.58 is: 693,167.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,261,291.60 : 1,890,812.20 = 462,386.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,261,291.60/1,890,812.20 = 462,386.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,261,291.60x = 1,890,812.20 × 462,386.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,261,291.60x = 874,286,186,580.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,286,186,580.28/1,261,291.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,167.37

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