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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,358,517.21, 2,037,650.86 and 459,856.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,358,517.21, 2,037,650.86 and 459,856.23 is: 689,742.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,358,517.21 : 2,037,650.86 = 459,856.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,358,517.21/2,037,650.86 = 459,856.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,358,517.21x = 2,037,650.86 × 459,856.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,358,517.21x = 937,026,430,048.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,026,430,048.32/1,358,517.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,742.04

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