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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,402,143.60, 2,103,215.40 and 455,545.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,402,143.60, 2,103,215.40 and 455,545.20 is: 683,317.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,402,143.60 : 2,103,215.40 = 455,545.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,402,143.60/2,103,215.40 = 455,545.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,402,143.60x = 2,103,215.40 × 455,545.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,402,143.60x = 958,109,680,036.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,109,680,036.08/1,402,143.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,317.80

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