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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,417,636.04, 2,126,865.96 and 458,071.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,417,636.04, 2,126,865.96 and 458,071.60 is: 687,240.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,417,636.04 : 2,126,865.96 = 458,071.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,417,636.04/2,126,865.96 = 458,071.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,417,636.04x = 2,126,865.96 × 458,071.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,417,636.04x = 974,256,893,282.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,256,893,282.74/1,417,636.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687,240.49

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