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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,473,125.61, 2,209,781.85 and 462,287.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,473,125.61, 2,209,781.85 and 462,287.43 is: 693,460.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473,125.61 : 2,209,781.85 = 462,287.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473,125.61/2,209,781.85 = 462,287.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473,125.61x = 2,209,781.85 × 462,287.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473,125.61x = 1,021,554,370,563.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,554,370,563.57/1,473,125.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,460.46

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