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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,455,338.40, 2,183,007.60 and 657,002.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,455,338.40, 2,183,007.60 and 657,002.40 is: 985,503.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,455,338.40 : 2,183,007.60 = 657,002.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,455,338.40/2,183,007.60 = 657,002.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,455,338.40x = 2,183,007.60 × 657,002.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,455,338.40x = 1,434,241,232,418.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,241,232,418.24/1,455,338.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 985,503.60

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