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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,261,567.20, 1,892,869.20 and 463,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,261,567.20, 1,892,869.20 and 463,231.20 is: 695,037.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,261,567.20 : 1,892,869.20 = 463,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,261,567.20/1,892,869.20 = 463,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,261,567.20x = 1,892,869.20 × 463,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,261,567.20x = 876,836,070,959.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,836,070,959.04/1,261,567.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695,037.15

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