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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,459,085.50, 2,188,637.97 and 461,813.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,459,085.50, 2,188,637.97 and 461,813.50 is: 692,723.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,459,085.50 : 2,188,637.97 = 461,813.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,459,085.50/2,188,637.97 = 461,813.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,459,085.50x = 2,188,637.97 × 461,813.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,459,085.50x = 1,010,742,561,158.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,742,561,158.60/1,459,085.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,723.33

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