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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,458,544.20, 2,187,801.90 and 461,272.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,458,544.20, 2,187,801.90 and 461,272.20 is: 691,903.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,458,544.20 : 2,187,801.90 = 461,272.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,458,544.20/2,187,801.90 = 461,272.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,458,544.20x = 2,187,801.90 × 461,272.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,458,544.20x = 1,009,172,195,577.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,172,195,577.18/1,458,544.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,903.75

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