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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,455,180.80, 2,182,771.20 and 457,908.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,455,180.80, 2,182,771.20 and 457,908.80 is: 686,863.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,455,180.80 : 2,182,771.20 = 457,908.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,455,180.80/2,182,771.20 = 457,908.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,455,180.80x = 2,182,771.20 × 457,908.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,455,180.80x = 999,510,140,866.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,510,140,866.56/1,455,180.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,863.20

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