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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,459,029, 2,188,553.22 and 461,757

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,459,029, 2,188,553.22 and 461,757 is: 692,638.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,459,029 : 2,188,553.22 = 461,757 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,459,029/2,188,553.22 = 461,757/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,459,029x = 2,188,553.22 × 461,757
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,459,029x = 1,010,579,769,207.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,579,769,207.54/1,459,029
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,638.58

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