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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,455,233.80, 2,182,850.70 and 457,961.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,455,233.80, 2,182,850.70 and 457,961.80 is: 686,942.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,455,233.80 : 2,182,850.70 = 457,961.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,455,233.80/2,182,850.70 = 457,961.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,455,233.80x = 2,182,850.70 × 457,961.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,455,233.80x = 999,662,235,703.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,662,235,703.26/1,455,233.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,942.70

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