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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,055,735.86, 1,583,825.22 and 456,782.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,055,735.86, 1,583,825.22 and 456,782.16 is: 685,269.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,055,735.86 : 1,583,825.22 = 456,782.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,055,735.86/1,583,825.22 = 456,782.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,055,735.86x = 1,583,825.22 × 456,782.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,055,735.86x = 723,463,105,054.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,463,105,054.08/1,055,735.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,269.05

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