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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,359,811.20, 2,039,630.40 and 461,251.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,359,811.20, 2,039,630.40 and 461,251.20 is: 691,847.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,359,811.20 : 2,039,630.40 = 461,251.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,359,811.20/2,039,630.40 = 461,251.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,359,811.20x = 2,039,630.40 × 461,251.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,359,811.20x = 940,781,969,556.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,781,969,556.48/1,359,811.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,847.49

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