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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,456,260.93, 2,181,507.93 and 686,705.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,456,260.93, 2,181,507.93 and 686,705.04 is: 1,028,697.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,456,260.93 : 2,181,507.93 = 686,705.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,456,260.93/2,181,507.93 = 686,705.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,456,260.93x = 2,181,507.93 × 686,705.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,456,260.93x = 1,498,052,490,330.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,052,490,330.97/1,456,260.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,028,697.85

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