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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,462,787.19, 2,194,390.67 and 451,997.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,462,787.19, 2,194,390.67 and 451,997.40 is: 678,060.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,462,787.19 : 2,194,390.67 = 451,997.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,462,787.19/2,194,390.67 = 451,997.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,462,787.19x = 2,194,390.67 × 451,997.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,462,787.19x = 991,858,875,164.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,858,875,164.27/1,462,787.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,060.95

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