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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,654,866.45, 2,482,250.27 and 456,861.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,654,866.45, 2,482,250.27 and 456,861.87 is: 685,279.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,654,866.45 : 2,482,250.27 = 456,861.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,654,866.45/2,482,250.27 = 456,861.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,654,866.45x = 2,482,250.27 × 456,861.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,654,866.45x = 1,134,045,497,875.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,045,497,875.90/1,654,866.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,279.16

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