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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,086,017.40, 1,629,026.10 and 454,865.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,086,017.40, 1,629,026.10 and 454,865.40 is: 682,298.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,086,017.40 : 1,629,026.10 = 454,865.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,086,017.40/1,629,026.10 = 454,865.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,086,017.40x = 1,629,026.10 × 454,865.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,086,017.40x = 740,987,608,586.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,987,608,586.94/1,086,017.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,298.10

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