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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,660,474.28, 2,490,777.03 and 462,501.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,660,474.28, 2,490,777.03 and 462,501.29 is: 693,770.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,660,474.28 : 2,490,777.03 = 462,501.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,660,474.28/2,490,777.03 = 462,501.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,660,474.28x = 2,490,777.03 × 462,501.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,660,474.28x = 1,151,987,597,438.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,987,597,438.69/1,660,474.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,770.21

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