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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,215,586.74, 1,823,451.44 and 457,434.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,215,586.74, 1,823,451.44 and 457,434.66 is: 686,178.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,215,586.74 : 1,823,451.44 = 457,434.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,215,586.74/1,823,451.44 = 457,434.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,215,586.74x = 1,823,451.44 × 457,434.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,215,586.74x = 834,109,889,482.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,109,889,482.91/1,215,586.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,178.83

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