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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,643,966, 2,465,949.02 and 462,014

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,643,966, 2,465,949.02 and 462,014 is: 693,021.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,643,966 : 2,465,949.02 = 462,014 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,643,966/2,465,949.02 = 462,014/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,643,966x = 2,465,949.02 × 462,014
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,643,966x = 1,139,302,970,526.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,302,970,526.28/1,643,966
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,021.01

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