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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,456,159.14, 2,182,523.12 and 656,504.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,456,159.14, 2,182,523.12 and 656,504.46 is: 983,983.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,456,159.14 : 2,182,523.12 = 656,504.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,456,159.14/2,182,523.12 = 656,504.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,456,159.14x = 2,182,523.12 × 656,504.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,456,159.14x = 1,432,836,162,333.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,836,162,333.12/1,456,159.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983,983.22

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