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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,457,381.40, 2,186,072.10 and 460,109.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,457,381.40, 2,186,072.10 and 460,109.40 is: 690,164.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,457,381.40 : 2,186,072.10 = 460,109.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,457,381.40/2,186,072.10 = 460,109.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,457,381.40x = 2,186,072.10 × 460,109.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,457,381.40x = 1,005,832,322,287.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,832,322,287.74/1,457,381.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,164.10

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