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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,457,223.65, 2,185,835.48 and 459,951.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,457,223.65, 2,185,835.48 and 459,951.65 is: 689,927.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,457,223.65 : 2,185,835.48 = 459,951.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,457,223.65/2,185,835.48 = 459,951.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,457,223.65x = 2,185,835.48 × 459,951.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,457,223.65x = 1,005,378,633,354.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,378,633,354.78/1,457,223.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,927.48

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