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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,457,870.48, 2,186,792.76 and 460,598.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,457,870.48, 2,186,792.76 and 460,598.48 is: 690,893.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,457,870.48 : 2,186,792.76 = 460,598.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,457,870.48/2,186,792.76 = 460,598.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,457,870.48x = 2,186,792.76 × 460,598.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,457,870.48x = 1,007,233,421,331.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,233,421,331.00/1,457,870.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,893.63

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