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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,456,167.20, 2,183,732.40 and 657,831.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,456,167.20, 2,183,732.40 and 657,831.20 is: 986,512.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,456,167.20 : 2,183,732.40 = 657,831.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,456,167.20/2,183,732.40 = 657,831.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,456,167.20x = 2,183,732.40 × 657,831.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,456,167.20x = 1,436,527,305,170.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,527,305,170.88/1,456,167.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986,512.61

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