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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,465,271.44, 2,198,222.82 and 454,373.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,465,271.44, 2,198,222.82 and 454,373.08 is: 681,657.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,465,271.44 : 2,198,222.82 = 454,373.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,465,271.44/2,198,222.82 = 454,373.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,465,271.44x = 2,198,222.82 × 454,373.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,465,271.44x = 998,813,273,249.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,813,273,249.69/1,465,271.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681,657.50

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