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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,457,052.44, 2,185,841.64 and 658,709.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,457,052.44, 2,185,841.64 and 658,709.96 is: 988,183.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,457,052.44 : 2,185,841.64 = 658,709.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,457,052.44/2,185,841.64 = 658,709.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,457,052.44x = 2,185,841.64 × 658,709.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,457,052.44x = 1,439,835,659,250.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,835,659,250.73/1,457,052.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 988,183.83

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