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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,456,547.50, 2,184,821.25 and 459,275.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,456,547.50, 2,184,821.25 and 459,275.50 is: 688,913.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,456,547.50 : 2,184,821.25 = 459,275.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,456,547.50/2,184,821.25 = 459,275.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,456,547.50x = 2,184,821.25 × 459,275.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,456,547.50x = 1,003,434,872,004.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,434,872,004.38/1,456,547.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,913.25

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