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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,654,866.95, 2,482,251.02 and 456,862.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,654,866.95, 2,482,251.02 and 456,862.37 is: 685,279.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,654,866.95 : 2,482,251.02 = 456,862.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,654,866.95/2,482,251.02 = 456,862.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,654,866.95x = 2,482,251.02 × 456,862.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,654,866.95x = 1,134,047,081,647.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,047,081,647.81/1,654,866.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,279.91

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