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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,672,840.14, 2,509,262.04 and 458,427.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,672,840.14, 2,509,262.04 and 458,427.14 is: 687,641.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,672,840.14 : 2,509,262.04 = 458,427.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,672,840.14/2,509,262.04 = 458,427.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,672,840.14x = 2,509,262.04 × 458,427.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,672,840.14x = 1,150,313,818,215.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,313,818,215.63/1,672,840.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687,641.21

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