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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,314,942.18, 1,972,610.43 and 461,863.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,314,942.18, 1,972,610.43 and 461,863.41 is: 692,864.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,314,942.18 : 1,972,610.43 = 461,863.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,314,942.18/1,972,610.43 = 461,863.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,314,942.18x = 1,972,610.43 × 461,863.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,314,942.18x = 911,076,579,801.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,076,579,801.37/1,314,942.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,864.37

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