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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,405,686.72, 2,108,659.64 and 459,062.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,405,686.72, 2,108,659.64 and 459,062.40 is: 688,635.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,405,686.72 : 2,108,659.64 = 459,062.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,405,686.72/2,108,659.64 = 459,062.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,405,686.72x = 2,108,659.64 × 459,062.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,405,686.72x = 968,006,355,121.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,006,355,121.54/1,405,686.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,635.91

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