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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,455,496.80, 2,183,245.20 and 458,224.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,455,496.80, 2,183,245.20 and 458,224.80 is: 687,337.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,455,496.80 : 2,183,245.20 = 458,224.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,455,496.80/2,183,245.20 = 458,224.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,455,496.80x = 2,183,245.20 × 458,224.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,455,496.80x = 1,000,417,095,120.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,417,095,120.96/1,455,496.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687,337.20

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