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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,255,290.59, 1,883,737.79 and 456,496.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,255,290.59, 1,883,737.79 and 456,496.13 is: 685,035.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,255,290.59 : 1,883,737.79 = 456,496.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,255,290.59/1,883,737.79 = 456,496.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,255,290.59x = 1,883,737.79 × 456,496.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,255,290.59x = 859,919,015,779.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,919,015,779.10/1,255,290.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,035.82

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