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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,255,753.74, 1,884,468.15 and 457,035.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,255,753.74, 1,884,468.15 and 457,035.06 is: 685,857.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,255,753.74 : 1,884,468.15 = 457,035.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,255,753.74/1,884,468.15 = 457,035.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,255,753.74x = 1,884,468.15 × 457,035.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,255,753.74x = 861,268,014,003.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,268,014,003.34/1,255,753.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,857.42

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