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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,459,815.60, 2,189,723.40 and 462,543.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,459,815.60, 2,189,723.40 and 462,543.60 is: 693,815.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,459,815.60 : 2,189,723.40 = 462,543.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,459,815.60/2,189,723.40 = 462,543.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,459,815.60x = 2,189,723.40 × 462,543.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,459,815.60x = 1,012,842,544,440.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,842,544,440.24/1,459,815.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,815.40

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