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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,457,373.87, 2,186,083.08 and 658,098.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,457,373.87, 2,186,083.08 and 658,098.27 is: 987,157.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,457,373.87 : 2,186,083.08 = 658,098.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,457,373.87/2,186,083.08 = 658,098.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,457,373.87x = 2,186,083.08 × 658,098.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,457,373.87x = 1,438,657,493,024.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,657,493,024.27/1,457,373.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987,157.46

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