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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,654,949.88, 2,482,374.96 and 456,945.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,654,949.88, 2,482,374.96 and 456,945.12 is: 685,403.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,654,949.88 : 2,482,374.96 = 456,945.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,654,949.88/2,482,374.96 = 456,945.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,654,949.88x = 2,482,374.96 × 456,945.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,654,949.88x = 1,134,309,123,982.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,309,123,982.20/1,654,949.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,403.91

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