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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,466,420.11, 2,199,771.57 and 455,270.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,466,420.11, 2,199,771.57 and 455,270.57 is: 682,949.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,466,420.11 : 2,199,771.57 = 455,270.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,466,420.11/2,199,771.57 = 455,270.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,466,420.11x = 2,199,771.57 × 455,270.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,466,420.11x = 1,001,491,243,268.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,491,243,268.48/1,466,420.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,949.75

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