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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,465,521.60, 2,198,595.87 and 454,621.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,465,521.60, 2,198,595.87 and 454,621.62 is: 682,029.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,465,521.60 : 2,198,595.87 = 454,621.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,465,521.60/2,198,595.87 = 454,621.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,465,521.60x = 2,198,595.87 × 454,621.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,465,521.60x = 999,529,216,144.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,529,216,144.71/1,465,521.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,029.67

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