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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,257,337.77, 1,886,287.86 and 458,619.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,257,337.77, 1,886,287.86 and 458,619.31 is: 688,031.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,257,337.77 : 1,886,287.86 = 458,619.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,257,337.77/1,886,287.86 = 458,619.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,257,337.77x = 1,886,287.86 × 458,619.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,257,337.77x = 865,088,035,205.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,088,035,205.69/1,257,337.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,031.54

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