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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,405,206.16, 2,108,144.52 and 458,578.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,405,206.16, 2,108,144.52 and 458,578.56 is: 687,977.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,405,206.16 : 2,108,144.52 = 458,578.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,405,206.16/2,108,144.52 = 458,578.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,405,206.16x = 2,108,144.52 × 458,578.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,405,206.16x = 966,749,878,253.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,749,878,253.49/1,405,206.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687,977.26

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