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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,901,356.02, 2,852,006.94 and 462,049.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,901,356.02, 2,852,006.94 and 462,049.98 is: 693,068.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,901,356.02 : 2,852,006.94 = 462,049.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,901,356.02/2,852,006.94 = 462,049.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,901,356.02x = 2,852,006.94 × 462,049.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,901,356.02x = 1,317,769,749,586.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,769,749,586.86/1,901,356.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,068.39

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