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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,457,047.44, 2,185,834.14 and 658,704.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,457,047.44, 2,185,834.14 and 658,704.96 is: 988,176.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,457,047.44 : 2,185,834.14 = 658,704.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,457,047.44/2,185,834.14 = 658,704.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,457,047.44x = 2,185,834.14 × 658,704.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,457,047.44x = 1,439,819,789,755.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,819,789,755.33/1,457,047.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 988,176.33

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