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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,416,568.69, 2,125,267.53 and 457,005.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,416,568.69, 2,125,267.53 and 457,005.79 is: 685,642.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,416,568.69 : 2,125,267.53 = 457,005.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,416,568.69/2,125,267.53 = 457,005.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,416,568.69x = 2,125,267.53 × 457,005.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,416,568.69x = 971,259,566,509.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,259,566,509.00/1,416,568.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,642.41

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