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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,456,121.70, 2,183,664.15 and 657,785.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,456,121.70, 2,183,664.15 and 657,785.70 is: 986,444.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,456,121.70 : 2,183,664.15 = 657,785.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,456,121.70/2,183,664.15 = 657,785.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,456,121.70x = 2,183,664.15 × 657,785.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,456,121.70x = 1,436,383,051,472.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,383,051,472.65/1,456,121.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986,444.37

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