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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,358,522.46, 2,037,658.74 and 459,861.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,358,522.46, 2,037,658.74 and 459,861.48 is: 689,749.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,358,522.46 : 2,037,658.74 = 459,861.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,358,522.46/2,037,658.74 = 459,861.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,358,522.46x = 2,037,658.74 × 459,861.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,358,522.46x = 937,040,763,911.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,040,763,911.34/1,358,522.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,749.92

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