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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,457,802, 2,187,053.73 and 460,530

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,457,802, 2,187,053.73 and 460,530 is: 690,905.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,457,802 : 2,187,053.73 = 460,530 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,457,802/2,187,053.73 = 460,530/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,457,802x = 2,187,053.73 × 460,530
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,457,802x = 1,007,203,854,276.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,203,854,276.90/1,457,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,905.80

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