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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,483,174.11, 2,224,974.37 and 458,584.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,483,174.11, 2,224,974.37 and 458,584.29 is: 687,942.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,483,174.11 : 2,224,974.37 = 458,584.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,483,174.11/2,224,974.37 = 458,584.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,483,174.11x = 2,224,974.37 × 458,584.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,483,174.11x = 1,020,338,291,734.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,338,291,734.65/1,483,174.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687,942.36

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