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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,456,140.20, 2,183,691.90 and 657,804.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,456,140.20, 2,183,691.90 and 657,804.20 is: 986,472.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,456,140.20 : 2,183,691.90 = 657,804.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,456,140.20/2,183,691.90 = 657,804.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,456,140.20x = 2,183,691.90 × 657,804.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,456,140.20x = 1,436,441,703,325.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,441,703,325.98/1,456,140.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986,472.12

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