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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,405,177.12, 2,108,101 and 458,549.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,405,177.12, 2,108,101 and 458,549.60 is: 687,933.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,405,177.12 : 2,108,101 = 458,549.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,405,177.12/2,108,101 = 458,549.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,405,177.12x = 2,108,101 × 458,549.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,405,177.12x = 966,668,870,309.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,668,870,309.60/1,405,177.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687,933.82

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