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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,462,226.31, 2,193,136.56 and 451,381.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,462,226.31, 2,193,136.56 and 451,381.55 is: 677,009.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,462,226.31 : 2,193,136.56 = 451,381.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,462,226.31/2,193,136.56 = 451,381.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,462,226.31x = 2,193,136.56 × 451,381.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,462,226.31x = 989,941,368,848.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,941,368,848.79/1,462,226.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,009.68

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