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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,485,640.52, 2,227,639.63 and 460,686.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,485,640.52, 2,227,639.63 and 460,686.57 is: 690,775.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,485,640.52 : 2,227,639.63 = 460,686.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,485,640.52/2,227,639.63 = 460,686.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,485,640.52x = 2,227,639.63 × 460,686.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,485,640.52x = 1,026,243,660,052.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,243,660,052.84/1,485,640.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,775.22

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