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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,297,394.40, 1,946,091.60 and 456,031.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,297,394.40, 1,946,091.60 and 456,031.20 is: 684,046.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,297,394.40 : 1,946,091.60 = 456,031.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,297,394.40/1,946,091.60 = 456,031.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,297,394.40x = 1,946,091.60 × 456,031.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,297,394.40x = 887,478,487,657.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,478,487,657.92/1,297,394.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684,046.80

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