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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,459,793.10, 2,189,689.65 and 462,521.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,459,793.10, 2,189,689.65 and 462,521.10 is: 693,781.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,459,793.10 : 2,189,689.65 = 462,521.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,459,793.10/2,189,689.65 = 462,521.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,459,793.10x = 2,189,689.65 × 462,521.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,459,793.10x = 1,012,777,665,576.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,777,665,576.61/1,459,793.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,781.65

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