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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,456,551.75, 2,184,827.64 and 459,279.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,456,551.75, 2,184,827.64 and 459,279.75 is: 688,919.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,456,551.75 : 2,184,827.64 = 459,279.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,456,551.75/2,184,827.64 = 459,279.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,456,551.75x = 2,184,827.64 × 459,279.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,456,551.75x = 1,003,447,092,292.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,447,092,292.29/1,456,551.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,919.63

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