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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,456,558.75, 2,184,838.13 and 459,286.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,456,558.75, 2,184,838.13 and 459,286.75 is: 688,930.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,456,558.75 : 2,184,838.13 = 459,286.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,456,558.75/2,184,838.13 = 459,286.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,456,558.75x = 2,184,838.13 × 459,286.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,456,558.75x = 1,003,467,204,003.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,467,204,003.78/1,456,558.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,930.13

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