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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,454,346.62, 2,181,437.87 and 644,497.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,454,346.62, 2,181,437.87 and 644,497.78 is: 966,710.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,454,346.62 : 2,181,437.87 = 644,497.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,454,346.62/2,181,437.87 = 644,497.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,454,346.62x = 2,181,437.87 × 644,497.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,454,346.62x = 1,405,931,864,422.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,931,864,422.93/1,454,346.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966,710.31

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