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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,468,564.47, 2,202,977.93 and 457,695

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,468,564.47, 2,202,977.93 and 457,695 is: 686,583.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,468,564.47 : 2,202,977.93 = 457,695 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,468,564.47/2,202,977.93 = 457,695/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,468,564.47x = 2,202,977.93 × 457,695
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,468,564.47x = 1,008,291,981,382.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,291,981,382.87/1,468,564.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,583.40

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