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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,456,668.81, 2,185,265.64 and 445,772.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,456,668.81, 2,185,265.64 and 445,772.61 is: 668,739.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,456,668.81 : 2,185,265.64 = 445,772.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,456,668.81/2,185,265.64 = 445,772.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,456,668.81x = 2,185,265.64 × 445,772.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,456,668.81x = 974,131,567,886.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,131,567,886.12/1,456,668.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668,739.22

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