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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,456,550.63, 2,184,825.94 and 459,278.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,456,550.63, 2,184,825.94 and 459,278.63 is: 688,917.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,456,550.63 : 2,184,825.94 = 459,278.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,456,550.63/2,184,825.94 = 459,278.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,456,550.63x = 2,184,825.94 × 459,278.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,456,550.63x = 1,003,443,852,439.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,443,852,439.34/1,456,550.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,917.94

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