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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,654,869.96, 2,482,255.52 and 456,865.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,654,869.96, 2,482,255.52 and 456,865.38 is: 685,284.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,654,869.96 : 2,482,255.52 = 456,865.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,654,869.96/2,482,255.52 = 456,865.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,654,869.96x = 2,482,255.52 × 456,865.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,654,869.96x = 1,134,056,611,401.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,056,611,401.90/1,654,869.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,284.43

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