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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,360,461.40, 2,040,908.10 and 461,987.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,360,461.40, 2,040,908.10 and 461,987.80 is: 693,055.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,360,461.40 : 2,040,908.10 = 461,987.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,360,461.40/2,040,908.10 = 461,987.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,360,461.40x = 2,040,908.10 × 461,987.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,360,461.40x = 942,874,643,121.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,874,643,121.18/1,360,461.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,055.05

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