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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,462,786.68, 2,194,389.92 and 451,996.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,462,786.68, 2,194,389.92 and 451,996.90 is: 678,060.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,462,786.68 : 2,194,389.92 = 451,996.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,462,786.68/2,194,389.92 = 451,996.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,462,786.68x = 2,194,389.92 × 451,996.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,462,786.68x = 991,857,441,231.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,857,441,231.25/1,462,786.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,060.21

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