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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,417,456.98, 2,126,596.14 and 458,058.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,417,456.98, 2,126,596.14 and 458,058.96 is: 687,221.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,417,456.98 : 2,126,596.14 = 458,058.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,417,456.98/2,126,596.14 = 458,058.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,417,456.98x = 2,126,596.14 × 458,058.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,417,456.98x = 974,106,416,228.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,106,416,228.42/1,417,456.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687,221.15

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