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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,454,582.43, 2,182,217.10 and 457,310.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,454,582.43, 2,182,217.10 and 457,310.43 is: 686,073.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,454,582.43 : 2,182,217.10 = 457,310.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,454,582.43/2,182,217.10 = 457,310.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,454,582.43x = 2,182,217.10 × 457,310.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,454,582.43x = 997,950,640,354.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,950,640,354.35/1,454,582.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,073.62

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