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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,459,086, 2,188,638.72 and 461,814

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,459,086, 2,188,638.72 and 461,814 is: 692,724.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,459,086 : 2,188,638.72 = 461,814 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,459,086/2,188,638.72 = 461,814/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,459,086x = 2,188,638.72 × 461,814
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,459,086x = 1,010,744,001,838.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,744,001,838.08/1,459,086
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,724.08

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