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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,262,842.57, 1,893,082.87 and 463,909.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,262,842.57, 1,893,082.87 and 463,909.60 is: 695,430.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,262,842.57 : 1,893,082.87 = 463,909.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,262,842.57/1,893,082.87 = 463,909.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,262,842.57x = 1,893,082.87 × 463,909.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,262,842.57x = 878,219,316,988.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,219,316,988.55/1,262,842.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695,430.56

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