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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,784,959.50, 2,677,439.25 and 455,263.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,784,959.50, 2,677,439.25 and 455,263.50 is: 682,895.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784,959.50 : 2,677,439.25 = 455,263.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784,959.50/2,677,439.25 = 455,263.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784,959.50x = 2,677,439.25 × 455,263.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784,959.50x = 1,218,940,363,992.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,940,363,992.38/1,784,959.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,895.25

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