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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467,874.29, 2,201,873.70 and 457,015.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467,874.29, 2,201,873.70 and 457,015.38 is: 685,542.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467,874.29 : 2,201,873.70 = 457,015.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467,874.29/2,201,873.70 = 457,015.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467,874.29x = 2,201,873.70 × 457,015.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467,874.29x = 1,006,290,145,717.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,290,145,717.51/1,467,874.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,542.46

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