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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,458,414.20, 2,187,606.90 and 461,142.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,458,414.20, 2,187,606.90 and 461,142.20 is: 691,708.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,458,414.20 : 2,187,606.90 = 461,142.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,458,414.20/2,187,606.90 = 461,142.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,458,414.20x = 2,187,606.90 × 461,142.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,458,414.20x = 1,008,797,858,601.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,797,858,601.18/1,458,414.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,708.75

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