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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,361,463.68, 2,040,926.87 and 462,290.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,361,463.68, 2,040,926.87 and 462,290.60 is: 693,005.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,361,463.68 : 2,040,926.87 = 462,290.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,361,463.68/2,040,926.87 = 462,290.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,361,463.68x = 2,040,926.87 × 462,290.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,361,463.68x = 943,501,307,288.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,501,307,288.42/1,361,463.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,005.12

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