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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,417,049.70, 2,125,988.73 and 457,482.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,417,049.70, 2,125,988.73 and 457,482.90 is: 686,358.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,417,049.70 : 2,125,988.73 = 457,482.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,417,049.70/2,125,988.73 = 457,482.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,417,049.70x = 2,125,988.73 × 457,482.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,417,049.70x = 972,603,489,567.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,603,489,567.72/1,417,049.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,358.06

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