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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,462,635.16, 2,193,683.70 and 663,724.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,462,635.16, 2,193,683.70 and 663,724.60 is: 995,464.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,462,635.16 : 2,193,683.70 = 663,724.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,462,635.16/2,193,683.70 = 663,724.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,462,635.16x = 2,193,683.70 × 663,724.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,462,635.16x = 1,456,001,836,309.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,001,836,309.02/1,462,635.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995,464.81

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