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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,361,727.50, 2,042,000.40 and 462,927.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,361,727.50, 2,042,000.40 and 462,927.80 is: 694,190.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,361,727.50 : 2,042,000.40 = 462,927.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,361,727.50/2,042,000.40 = 462,927.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,361,727.50x = 2,042,000.40 × 462,927.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,361,727.50x = 945,298,752,771.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,298,752,771.12/1,361,727.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,190.84

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