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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,257,563.64, 1,886,623.80 and 458,842.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,257,563.64, 1,886,623.80 and 458,842.89 is: 688,365.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,257,563.64 : 1,886,623.80 = 458,842.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,257,563.64/1,886,623.80 = 458,842.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,257,563.64x = 1,886,623.80 × 458,842.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,257,563.64x = 865,663,916,734.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,663,916,734.78/1,257,563.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,365.89

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