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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,373,589.47, 2,060,679.05 and 462,861.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,373,589.47, 2,060,679.05 and 462,861.92 is: 694,392.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,373,589.47 : 2,060,679.05 = 462,861.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,373,589.47/2,060,679.05 = 462,861.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,373,589.47x = 2,060,679.05 × 462,861.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,373,589.47x = 953,809,866,159.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,809,866,159.90/1,373,589.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,392.24

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