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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,261,305.32, 1,892,206.96 and 462,593.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,261,305.32, 1,892,206.96 and 462,593.78 is: 693,981.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,261,305.32 : 1,892,206.96 = 462,593.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,261,305.32/1,892,206.96 = 462,593.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,261,305.32x = 1,892,206.96 × 462,593.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,261,305.32x = 875,323,176,055.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,323,176,055.71/1,261,305.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,981.99

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