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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,876,541, 2,814,785.91 and 456,598.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,876,541, 2,814,785.91 and 456,598.46 is: 684,891.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,876,541 : 2,814,785.91 = 456,598.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,876,541/2,814,785.91 = 456,598.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,876,541x = 2,814,785.91 × 456,598.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,876,541x = 1,285,226,911,735.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,226,911,735.70/1,876,541
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684,891.46

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