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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,457,804, 2,187,056.74 and 460,532

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,457,804, 2,187,056.74 and 460,532 is: 690,908.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,457,804 : 2,187,056.74 = 460,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,457,804/2,187,056.74 = 460,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,457,804x = 2,187,056.74 × 460,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,457,804x = 1,007,209,614,585.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,209,614,585.68/1,457,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,908.80

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