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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,855,792.50, 2,783,688.75 and 454,960.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,855,792.50, 2,783,688.75 and 454,960.50 is: 682,440.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,855,792.50 : 2,783,688.75 = 454,960.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,855,792.50/2,783,688.75 = 454,960.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,855,792.50x = 2,783,688.75 × 454,960.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,855,792.50x = 1,266,468,425,544.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,468,425,544.38/1,855,792.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,440.75

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