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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,654,537.56, 2,481,949.31 and 456,459.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,654,537.56, 2,481,949.31 and 456,459.88 is: 684,729.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,654,537.56 : 2,481,949.31 = 456,459.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,654,537.56/2,481,949.31 = 456,459.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,654,537.56x = 2,481,949.31 × 456,459.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,654,537.56x = 1,132,910,284,208.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,910,284,208.68/1,654,537.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684,729.26

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