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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,255,743.20, 1,884,452.36 and 457,024.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,255,743.20, 1,884,452.36 and 457,024.52 is: 685,841.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,255,743.20 : 1,884,452.36 = 457,024.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,255,743.20/1,884,452.36 = 457,024.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,255,743.20x = 1,884,452.36 × 457,024.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,255,743.20x = 861,240,935,291.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,240,935,291.87/1,255,743.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,841.61

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