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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,256,565.36, 1,883,732.40 and 457,698

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,256,565.36, 1,883,732.40 and 457,698 is: 686,140.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,256,565.36 : 1,883,732.40 = 457,698 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,256,565.36/1,883,732.40 = 457,698/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,256,565.36x = 1,883,732.40 × 457,698
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,256,565.36x = 862,180,552,015.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,180,552,015.20/1,256,565.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,140.63

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