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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,206,557.82, 1,810,070.01 and 458,545.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,206,557.82, 1,810,070.01 and 458,545.50 is: 687,906.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,206,557.82 : 1,810,070.01 = 458,545.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,206,557.82/1,810,070.01 = 458,545.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,206,557.82x = 1,810,070.01 × 458,545.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,206,557.82x = 829,999,457,770.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,999,457,770.46/1,206,557.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687,906.91

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