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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,454,384.75, 2,181,577.13 and 457,112.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,454,384.75, 2,181,577.13 and 457,112.75 is: 685,669.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,454,384.75 : 2,181,577.13 = 457,112.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,454,384.75/2,181,577.13 = 457,112.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,454,384.75x = 2,181,577.13 × 457,112.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,454,384.75x = 997,226,727,828.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,226,727,828.13/1,454,384.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,669.13

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