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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,654,770, 2,482,297.96 and 456,692.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,654,770, 2,482,297.96 and 456,692.52 is: 685,078.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,654,770 : 2,482,297.96 = 456,692.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,654,770/2,482,297.96 = 456,692.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,654,770x = 2,482,297.96 × 456,692.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,654,770x = 1,133,646,910,743.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,646,910,743.26/1,654,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,078.23

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