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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,454,592.46, 2,182,232.10 and 457,320.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,454,592.46, 2,182,232.10 and 457,320.46 is: 686,088.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,454,592.46 : 2,182,232.10 = 457,320.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,454,592.46/2,182,232.10 = 457,320.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,454,592.46x = 2,182,232.10 × 457,320.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,454,592.46x = 997,979,387,798.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,979,387,798.77/1,454,592.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,088.66

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