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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,457,594.33, 2,184,336.27 and 688,271.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,457,594.33, 2,184,336.27 and 688,271.22 is: 1,031,436.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,457,594.33 : 2,184,336.27 = 688,271.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,457,594.33/2,184,336.27 = 688,271.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,457,594.33x = 2,184,336.27 × 688,271.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,457,594.33x = 1,503,415,789,443.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,415,789,443.15/1,457,594.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,031,436.36

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