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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,456,717.52, 2,184,241.08 and 445,558.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,456,717.52, 2,184,241.08 and 445,558.16 is: 668,081.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,456,717.52 : 2,184,241.08 = 445,558.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,456,717.52/2,184,241.08 = 445,558.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,456,717.52x = 2,184,241.08 × 445,558.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,456,717.52x = 973,206,436,601.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,206,436,601.21/1,456,717.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668,081.78

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