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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,456,125.95, 2,183,670.52 and 657,789.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,456,125.95, 2,183,670.52 and 657,789.95 is: 986,450.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,456,125.95 : 2,183,670.52 = 657,789.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,456,125.95/2,183,670.52 = 657,789.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,456,125.95x = 2,183,670.52 × 657,789.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,456,125.95x = 1,436,396,522,167.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,396,522,167.27/1,456,125.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986,450.74

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