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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,315,053.87, 1,972,693.25 and 462,051.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,315,053.87, 1,972,693.25 and 462,051.38 is: 693,116.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,315,053.87 : 1,972,693.25 = 462,051.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,315,053.87/1,972,693.25 = 462,051.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,315,053.87x = 1,972,693.25 × 462,051.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,315,053.87x = 911,485,626,305.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,485,626,305.46/1,315,053.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,116.57

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