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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,086,835.12, 1,629,728.34 and 455,579.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,086,835.12, 1,629,728.34 and 455,579.44 is: 683,149.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,086,835.12 : 1,629,728.34 = 455,579.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,086,835.12/1,629,728.34 = 455,579.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,086,835.12x = 1,629,728.34 × 455,579.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,086,835.12x = 742,470,724,489.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,470,724,489.33/1,086,835.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,149.37

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