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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,458,497.20, 2,187,731.40 and 461,225.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,458,497.20, 2,187,731.40 and 461,225.20 is: 691,833.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,458,497.20 : 2,187,731.40 = 461,225.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,458,497.20/2,187,731.40 = 461,225.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,458,497.20x = 2,187,731.40 × 461,225.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,458,497.20x = 1,009,036,852,511.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,036,852,511.28/1,458,497.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,833.25

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