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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,405,179.62, 2,108,104.75 and 458,552.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,405,179.62, 2,108,104.75 and 458,552.10 is: 687,937.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,405,179.62 : 2,108,104.75 = 458,552.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,405,179.62/2,108,104.75 = 458,552.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,405,179.62x = 2,108,104.75 × 458,552.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,405,179.62x = 966,675,860,132.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,675,860,132.48/1,405,179.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687,937.57

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