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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,361,707.47, 2,042,831.85 and 462,907.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,361,707.47, 2,042,831.85 and 462,907.89 is: 694,453.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,361,707.47 : 2,042,831.85 = 462,907.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,361,707.47/2,042,831.85 = 462,907.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,361,707.47x = 2,042,831.85 × 462,907.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,361,707.47x = 945,642,981,308.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,642,981,308.30/1,361,707.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,453.84

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