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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,361,459.18, 2,040,920.13 and 462,286.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,361,459.18, 2,040,920.13 and 462,286.10 is: 692,998.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,361,459.18 : 2,040,920.13 = 462,286.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,361,459.18/2,040,920.13 = 462,286.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,361,459.18x = 2,040,920.13 × 462,286.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,361,459.18x = 943,488,997,104.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,488,997,104.59/1,361,459.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,998.38

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