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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,409,117, 2,113,231.50 and 462,267.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,409,117, 2,113,231.50 and 462,267.08 is: 693,254.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,409,117 : 2,113,231.50 = 462,267.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,409,117/2,113,231.50 = 462,267.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,409,117x = 2,113,231.50 × 462,267.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,409,117x = 976,877,354,869.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,877,354,869.02/1,409,117
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,254.96

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