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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,855,791.75, 2,783,687.63 and 454,959.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,855,791.75, 2,783,687.63 and 454,959.75 is: 682,439.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,855,791.75 : 2,783,687.63 = 454,959.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,855,791.75/2,783,687.63 = 454,959.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,855,791.75x = 2,783,687.63 × 454,959.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,855,791.75x = 1,266,465,825,948.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,465,825,948.09/1,855,791.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,439.63

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