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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,643,969, 2,465,953.52 and 462,017

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,643,969, 2,465,953.52 and 462,017 is: 693,025.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,643,969 : 2,465,953.52 = 462,017 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,643,969/2,465,953.52 = 462,017/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,643,969x = 2,465,953.52 × 462,017
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,643,969x = 1,139,312,447,449.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,312,447,449.84/1,643,969
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,025.51

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