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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,462,331.79, 2,192,693.85 and 451,177.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,462,331.79, 2,192,693.85 and 451,177.83 is: 676,518.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,462,331.79 : 2,192,693.85 = 451,177.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,462,331.79/2,192,693.85 = 451,177.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,462,331.79x = 2,192,693.85 × 451,177.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,462,331.79x = 989,294,853,097.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,294,853,097.35/1,462,331.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676,518.74

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