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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,457,048.44, 2,185,835.64 and 658,705.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,457,048.44, 2,185,835.64 and 658,705.96 is: 988,177.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,457,048.44 : 2,185,835.64 = 658,705.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,457,048.44/2,185,835.64 = 658,705.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,457,048.44x = 2,185,835.64 × 658,705.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,457,048.44x = 1,439,822,963,648.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,822,963,648.41/1,457,048.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 988,177.83

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