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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,453,942.68, 2,181,259.08 and 456,670.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,453,942.68, 2,181,259.08 and 456,670.68 is: 685,114.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,453,942.68 : 2,181,259.08 = 456,670.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,453,942.68/2,181,259.08 = 456,670.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,453,942.68x = 2,181,259.08 × 456,670.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,453,942.68x = 996,117,067,319.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,117,067,319.77/1,453,942.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,114.40

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