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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,358,851.70, 2,038,224.32 and 460,293.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,358,851.70, 2,038,224.32 and 460,293.42 is: 690,422.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,358,851.70 : 2,038,224.32 = 460,293.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,358,851.70/2,038,224.32 = 460,293.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,358,851.70x = 2,038,224.32 × 460,293.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,358,851.70x = 938,181,240,678.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,181,240,678.51/1,358,851.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,422.10

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