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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,462,273.92, 2,193,641.28 and 465,225.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,462,273.92, 2,193,641.28 and 465,225.60 is: 697,911.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,462,273.92 : 2,193,641.28 = 465,225.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,462,273.92/2,193,641.28 = 465,225.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,462,273.92x = 2,193,641.28 × 465,225.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,462,273.92x = 1,020,538,080,672.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,538,080,672.77/1,462,273.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697,911.70

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