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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,361,462.68, 2,040,925.37 and 462,289.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,361,462.68, 2,040,925.37 and 462,289.60 is: 693,003.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,361,462.68 : 2,040,925.37 = 462,289.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,361,462.68/2,040,925.37 = 462,289.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,361,462.68x = 2,040,925.37 × 462,289.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,361,462.68x = 943,498,572,927.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,498,572,927.15/1,361,462.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,003.63

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