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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,453,801.50, 2,181,054.60 and 456,529.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,453,801.50, 2,181,054.60 and 456,529.50 is: 684,904.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,453,801.50 : 2,181,054.60 = 456,529.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,453,801.50/2,181,054.60 = 456,529.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,453,801.50x = 2,181,054.60 × 456,529.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,453,801.50x = 995,715,766,010.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,715,766,010.70/1,453,801.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684,904.90

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