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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,086,147.80, 1,629,416.10 and 455,125.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,086,147.80, 1,629,416.10 and 455,125.40 is: 682,769.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,086,147.80 : 1,629,416.10 = 455,125.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,086,147.80/1,629,416.10 = 455,125.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,086,147.80x = 1,629,416.10 × 455,125.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,086,147.80x = 741,588,654,278.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,588,654,278.94/1,086,147.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,769.56

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