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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,455,789.70, 2,183,684.55 and 658,628.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,455,789.70, 2,183,684.55 and 658,628.20 is: 987,942.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,455,789.70 : 2,183,684.55 = 658,628.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,455,789.70/2,183,684.55 = 658,628.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,455,789.70x = 2,183,684.55 × 658,628.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,455,789.70x = 1,438,236,224,534.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,236,224,534.31/1,455,789.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987,942.30

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