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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,261,346.40, 1,890,894.65 and 462,441.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,261,346.40, 1,890,894.65 and 462,441.78 is: 693,250.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,261,346.40 : 1,890,894.65 = 462,441.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,261,346.40/1,890,894.65 = 462,441.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,261,346.40x = 1,890,894.65 × 462,441.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,261,346.40x = 874,428,685,426.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,428,685,426.27/1,261,346.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,250.23

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