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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,454,522.03, 2,181,782.99 and 685,840.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,454,522.03, 2,181,782.99 and 685,840.82 is: 1,028,761.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,454,522.03 : 2,181,782.99 = 685,840.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,454,522.03/2,181,782.99 = 685,840.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,454,522.03x = 2,181,782.99 × 685,840.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,454,522.03x = 1,496,355,838,001.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,355,838,001.87/1,454,522.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,028,761.21

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