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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,462,785.68, 2,194,388.42 and 451,995.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,462,785.68, 2,194,388.42 and 451,995.90 is: 678,058.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,462,785.68 : 2,194,388.42 = 451,995.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,462,785.68/2,194,388.42 = 451,995.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,462,785.68x = 2,194,388.42 × 451,995.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,462,785.68x = 991,854,566,587.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,854,566,587.50/1,462,785.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,058.71

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