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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,409,554.60, 2,114,331.90 and 462,956.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,409,554.60, 2,114,331.90 and 462,956.20 is: 694,434.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,409,554.60 : 2,114,331.90 = 462,956.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,409,554.60/2,114,331.90 = 462,956.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,409,554.60x = 2,114,331.90 × 462,956.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,409,554.60x = 978,843,061,962.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,843,061,962.78/1,409,554.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,434.30

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