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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,654,968.84, 2,482,267.38 and 457,061.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,654,968.84, 2,482,267.38 and 457,061.46 is: 685,540.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,654,968.84 : 2,482,267.38 = 457,061.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,654,968.84/2,482,267.38 = 457,061.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,654,968.84x = 2,482,267.38 × 457,061.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,654,968.84x = 1,134,548,752,813.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,548,752,813.17/1,654,968.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,540.85

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