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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,454,579.44, 2,182,212.60 and 457,307.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,454,579.44, 2,182,212.60 and 457,307.44 is: 686,069.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,454,579.44 : 2,182,212.60 = 457,307.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,454,579.44/2,182,212.60 = 457,307.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,454,579.44x = 2,182,212.60 × 457,307.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,454,579.44x = 997,942,057,641.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,942,057,641.74/1,454,579.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,069.13

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