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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,272,767.33, 1,908,650.72 and 462,959.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,272,767.33, 1,908,650.72 and 462,959.51 is: 694,257.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,272,767.33 : 1,908,650.72 = 462,959.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,272,767.33/1,908,650.72 = 462,959.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,272,767.33x = 1,908,650.72 × 462,959.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,272,767.33x = 883,627,993,706.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,627,993,706.49/1,272,767.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,257.29

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