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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,452,578.63, 2,179,217.86 and 455,306.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,452,578.63, 2,179,217.86 and 455,306.63 is: 683,069.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,452,578.63 : 2,179,217.86 = 455,306.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,452,578.63/2,179,217.86 = 455,306.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,452,578.63x = 2,179,217.86 × 455,306.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,452,578.63x = 992,212,327,838.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,212,327,838.06/1,452,578.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,069.62

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