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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,459,080, 2,188,629.72 and 461,808

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,459,080, 2,188,629.72 and 461,808 is: 692,715.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,459,080 : 2,188,629.72 = 461,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,459,080/2,188,629.72 = 461,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,459,080x = 2,188,629.72 × 461,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,459,080x = 1,010,726,713,733.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,726,713,733.76/1,459,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,715.08

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