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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,261,434.57, 1,892,401.08 and 462,723.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,261,434.57, 1,892,401.08 and 462,723.03 is: 694,175.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,261,434.57 : 1,892,401.08 = 462,723.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,261,434.57/1,892,401.08 = 462,723.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,261,434.57x = 1,892,401.08 × 462,723.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,261,434.57x = 875,657,559,977.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,657,559,977.66/1,261,434.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,175.97

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