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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,453,157, 2,180,085.50 and 455,885

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,453,157, 2,180,085.50 and 455,885 is: 683,937.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,453,157 : 2,180,085.50 = 455,885 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,453,157/2,180,085.50 = 455,885/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,453,157x = 2,180,085.50 × 455,885
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,453,157x = 993,868,278,167.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,868,278,167.50/1,453,157
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,937.30

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