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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,255,529.52, 1,882,132.42 and 456,596.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,255,529.52, 1,882,132.42 and 456,596.55 is: 684,472.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,255,529.52 : 1,882,132.42 = 456,596.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,255,529.52/1,882,132.42 = 456,596.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,255,529.52x = 1,882,132.42 × 456,596.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,255,529.52x = 859,375,169,615.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,375,169,615.15/1,255,529.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684,472.29

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