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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,454,586.93, 2,182,223.84 and 457,314.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,454,586.93, 2,182,223.84 and 457,314.93 is: 686,080.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,454,586.93 : 2,182,223.84 = 457,314.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,454,586.93/2,182,223.84 = 457,314.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,454,586.93x = 2,182,223.84 × 457,314.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,454,586.93x = 997,963,540,347.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,963,540,347.36/1,454,586.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,080.37

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