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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,654,873.96, 2,482,261.50 and 456,869.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,654,873.96, 2,482,261.50 and 456,869.36 is: 685,290.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,654,873.96 : 2,482,261.50 = 456,869.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,654,873.96/2,482,261.50 = 456,869.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,654,873.96x = 2,482,261.50 × 456,869.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,654,873.96x = 1,134,069,222,857.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,069,222,857.64/1,654,873.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,290.39

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