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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,457,539.20, 2,185,790.40 and 659,203.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,457,539.20, 2,185,790.40 and 659,203.20 is: 988,570.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,457,539.20 : 2,185,790.40 = 659,203.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,457,539.20/2,185,790.40 = 659,203.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,457,539.20x = 2,185,790.40 × 659,203.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,457,539.20x = 1,440,880,026,209.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,880,026,209.28/1,457,539.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 988,570.34

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