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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,654,856.32, 2,482,426.97 and 456,778.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,654,856.32, 2,482,426.97 and 456,778.84 is: 685,207.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,654,856.32 : 2,482,426.97 = 456,778.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,654,856.32/2,482,426.97 = 456,778.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,654,856.32x = 2,482,426.97 × 456,778.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,654,856.32x = 1,133,920,100,471.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,920,100,471.13/1,654,856.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,207.59

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