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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,458,036.90, 2,187,055.35 and 460,764.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,458,036.90, 2,187,055.35 and 460,764.90 is: 691,147.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,458,036.90 : 2,187,055.35 = 460,764.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,458,036.90/2,187,055.35 = 460,764.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,458,036.90x = 2,187,055.35 × 460,764.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,458,036.90x = 1,007,718,339,637.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,718,339,637.22/1,458,036.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,147.35

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