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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,462,321.44, 2,193,538.59 and 451,352.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,462,321.44, 2,193,538.59 and 451,352.61 is: 677,046.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,462,321.44 : 2,193,538.59 = 451,352.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,462,321.44/2,193,538.59 = 451,352.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,462,321.44x = 2,193,538.59 × 451,352.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,462,321.44x = 990,059,367,732.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,059,367,732.22/1,462,321.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,046.33

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