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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,457,641.86, 2,186,885.83 and 604,557.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,457,641.86, 2,186,885.83 and 604,557.06 is: 907,011.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,457,641.86 : 2,186,885.83 = 604,557.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,457,641.86/2,186,885.83 = 604,557.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,457,641.86x = 2,186,885.83 × 604,557.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,457,641.86x = 1,322,097,267,940.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,097,267,940.46/1,457,641.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 907,011.05

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