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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,297,539.44, 1,946,097.84 and 455,894.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,297,539.44, 1,946,097.84 and 455,894.72 is: 683,767.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,297,539.44 : 1,946,097.84 = 455,894.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,297,539.44/1,946,097.84 = 455,894.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,297,539.44x = 1,946,097.84 × 455,894.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,297,539.44x = 887,215,729,859.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,215,729,859.41/1,297,539.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,767.83

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