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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,261,321.87, 1,890,857.58 and 462,416.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,261,321.87, 1,890,857.58 and 462,416.89 is: 693,212.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,261,321.87 : 1,890,857.58 = 462,416.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,261,321.87/1,890,857.58 = 462,416.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,261,321.87x = 1,890,857.58 × 462,416.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,261,321.87x = 874,364,481,576.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,364,481,576.53/1,261,321.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,212.81

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