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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,462,789.13, 2,194,393.55 and 451,999.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,462,789.13, 2,194,393.55 and 451,999.31 is: 678,063.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,462,789.13 : 2,194,393.55 = 451,999.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,462,789.13/2,194,393.55 = 451,999.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,462,789.13x = 2,194,393.55 × 451,999.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,462,789.13x = 991,864,357,236.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,864,357,236.49/1,462,789.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,063.80

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