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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,655,372.55, 2,483,105.70 and 457,295.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,655,372.55, 2,483,105.70 and 457,295.07 is: 685,955.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,655,372.55 : 2,483,105.70 = 457,295.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,655,372.55/2,483,105.70 = 457,295.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,655,372.55x = 2,483,105.70 × 457,295.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,655,372.55x = 1,135,511,994,898.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,511,994,898.90/1,655,372.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,955.55

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