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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,655,265.22, 2,482,444.71 and 456,901.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,655,265.22, 2,482,444.71 and 456,901.06 is: 685,226.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,655,265.22 : 2,482,444.71 = 456,901.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,655,265.22/2,482,444.71 = 456,901.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,655,265.22x = 2,482,444.71 × 456,901.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,655,265.22x = 1,134,231,619,390.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,231,619,390.39/1,655,265.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,226.52

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