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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,466,418.22, 2,199,768.74 and 455,268.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,466,418.22, 2,199,768.74 and 455,268.68 is: 682,946.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,466,418.22 : 2,199,768.74 = 455,268.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,466,418.22/2,199,768.74 = 455,268.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,466,418.22x = 2,199,768.74 × 455,268.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,466,418.22x = 1,001,485,814,979.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,485,814,979.80/1,466,418.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,946.92

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