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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,457,608.87, 2,184,358.02 and 688,285.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,457,608.87, 2,184,358.02 and 688,285.72 is: 1,031,458.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,457,608.87 : 2,184,358.02 = 688,285.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,457,608.87/2,184,358.02 = 688,285.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,457,608.87x = 2,184,358.02 × 688,285.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,457,608.87x = 1,503,462,432,533.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,462,432,533.47/1,457,608.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,031,458.07

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