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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,361,460.18, 2,040,921.63 and 462,287.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,361,460.18, 2,040,921.63 and 462,287.10 is: 692,999.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,361,460.18 : 2,040,921.63 = 462,287.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,361,460.18/2,040,921.63 = 462,287.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,361,460.18x = 2,040,921.63 × 462,287.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,361,460.18x = 943,491,741,659.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,491,741,659.97/1,361,460.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,999.88

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