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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,226,363.82, 1,839,469.86 and 457,711.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,226,363.82, 1,839,469.86 and 457,711.90 is: 686,539.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,226,363.82 : 1,839,469.86 = 457,711.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,226,363.82/1,839,469.86 = 457,711.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,226,363.82x = 1,839,469.86 × 457,711.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,226,363.82x = 841,947,244,613.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,947,244,613.33/1,226,363.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,539.53

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