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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,457,183.20, 2,185,256.40 and 658,847.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,457,183.20, 2,185,256.40 and 658,847.20 is: 988,036.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,457,183.20 : 2,185,256.40 = 658,847.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,457,183.20/2,185,256.40 = 658,847.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,457,183.20x = 2,185,256.40 × 658,847.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,457,183.20x = 1,439,750,060,422.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,750,060,422.08/1,457,183.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 988,036.41

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