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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,661,402.82, 2,492,068.38 and 463,293.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,661,402.82, 2,492,068.38 and 463,293.24 is: 694,929.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,661,402.82 : 2,492,068.38 = 463,293.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,661,402.82/2,492,068.38 = 463,293.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,661,402.82x = 2,492,068.38 × 463,293.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,661,402.82x = 1,154,558,434,071.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,558,434,071.75/1,661,402.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,929.86

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