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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,255,741.20, 1,882,472.58 and 456,458.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,255,741.20, 1,882,472.58 and 456,458.22 is: 684,273.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,255,741.20 : 1,882,472.58 = 456,458.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,255,741.20/1,882,472.58 = 456,458.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,255,741.20x = 1,882,472.58 × 456,458.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,255,741.20x = 859,270,083,065.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,270,083,065.61/1,255,741.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684,273.23

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