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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,261,443.32, 1,892,414.20 and 462,731.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,261,443.32, 1,892,414.20 and 462,731.78 is: 694,189.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,261,443.32 : 1,892,414.20 = 462,731.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,261,443.32/1,892,414.20 = 462,731.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,261,443.32x = 1,892,414.20 × 462,731.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,261,443.32x = 875,680,191,263.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,680,191,263.28/1,261,443.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,189.09

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