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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,877,977.52, 2,816,995.44 and 458,060.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,877,977.52, 2,816,995.44 and 458,060.48 is: 687,097.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,877,977.52 : 2,816,995.44 = 458,060.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,877,977.52/2,816,995.44 = 458,060.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,877,977.52x = 2,816,995.44 × 458,060.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,877,977.52x = 1,290,354,283,404.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,354,283,404.21/1,877,977.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687,097.83

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