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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,409,112, 2,113,224 and 462,262.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,409,112, 2,113,224 and 462,262.08 is: 693,247.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,409,112 : 2,113,224 = 462,262.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,409,112/2,113,224 = 462,262.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,409,112x = 2,113,224 × 462,262.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,409,112x = 976,863,321,745.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,863,321,745.92/1,409,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,247.46

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