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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,261,859.20, 1,893,307.20 and 463,523.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,261,859.20, 1,893,307.20 and 463,523.20 is: 695,475.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,261,859.20 : 1,893,307.20 = 463,523.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,261,859.20/1,893,307.20 = 463,523.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,261,859.20x = 1,893,307.20 × 463,523.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,261,859.20x = 877,591,811,927.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,591,811,927.04/1,261,859.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695,475.23

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