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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,465,542.60, 2,198,627.40 and 454,642.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,465,542.60, 2,198,627.40 and 454,642.62 is: 682,061.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,465,542.60 : 2,198,627.40 = 454,642.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,465,542.60/2,198,627.40 = 454,642.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,465,542.60x = 2,198,627.40 × 454,642.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,465,542.60x = 999,589,721,539.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,589,721,539.79/1,465,542.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,061.18

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