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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,462,791.13, 2,194,396.55 and 452,001.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,462,791.13, 2,194,396.55 and 452,001.31 is: 678,066.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,462,791.13 : 2,194,396.55 = 452,001.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,462,791.13/2,194,396.55 = 452,001.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,462,791.13x = 2,194,396.55 × 452,001.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,462,791.13x = 991,870,115,259.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,870,115,259.48/1,462,791.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,066.81

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