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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,361,759.25, 2,042,048.07 and 462,959.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,361,759.25, 2,042,048.07 and 462,959.58 is: 694,238.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,361,759.25 : 2,042,048.07 = 462,959.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,361,759.25/2,042,048.07 = 462,959.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,361,759.25x = 2,042,048.07 × 462,959.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,361,759.25x = 945,385,716,827.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,385,716,827.01/1,361,759.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,238.51

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