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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,216,843.93, 1,823,978.79 and 458,357.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,216,843.93, 1,823,978.79 and 458,357.23 is: 687,051.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,216,843.93 : 1,823,978.79 = 458,357.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,216,843.93/1,823,978.79 = 458,357.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,216,843.93x = 1,823,978.79 × 458,357.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,216,843.93x = 836,033,868,043.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,033,868,043.13/1,216,843.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687,051.02

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