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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,468,565.47, 2,202,979.43 and 457,696

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,468,565.47, 2,202,979.43 and 457,696 is: 686,584.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,468,565.47 : 2,202,979.43 = 457,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,468,565.47/2,202,979.43 = 457,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,468,565.47x = 2,202,979.43 × 457,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,468,565.47x = 1,008,294,873,193.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,294,873,193.28/1,468,565.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,584.90

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