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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,206,554.32, 1,810,064.76 and 458,542

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,206,554.32, 1,810,064.76 and 458,542 is: 687,901.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,206,554.32 : 1,810,064.76 = 458,542 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,206,554.32/1,810,064.76 = 458,542/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,206,554.32x = 1,810,064.76 × 458,542
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,206,554.32x = 829,990,715,179.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,990,715,179.92/1,206,554.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687,901.66

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