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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,458,005.40, 2,187,008.10 and 460,733.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,458,005.40, 2,187,008.10 and 460,733.40 is: 691,100.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,458,005.40 : 2,187,008.10 = 460,733.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,458,005.40/2,187,008.10 = 460,733.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,458,005.40x = 2,187,008.10 × 460,733.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,458,005.40x = 1,007,627,677,740.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,627,677,740.54/1,458,005.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,100.10

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