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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,417,025.22, 2,125,951.94 and 457,458.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,417,025.22, 2,125,951.94 and 457,458.31 is: 686,321.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,417,025.22 : 2,125,951.94 = 457,458.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,417,025.22/2,125,951.94 = 457,458.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,417,025.22x = 2,125,951.94 × 457,458.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,417,025.22x = 972,534,381,613.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,534,381,613.62/1,417,025.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,321.15

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