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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,459,085.63, 2,188,638.16 and 461,813.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,459,085.63, 2,188,638.16 and 461,813.63 is: 692,723.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,459,085.63 : 2,188,638.16 = 461,813.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,459,085.63/2,188,638.16 = 461,813.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,459,085.63x = 2,188,638.16 × 461,813.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,459,085.63x = 1,010,742,921,328.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,742,921,328.40/1,459,085.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,723.51

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