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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,457,860.60, 2,186,134.80 and 658,730.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,457,860.60, 2,186,134.80 and 658,730.80 is: 987,799.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,457,860.60 : 2,186,134.80 = 658,730.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,457,860.60/2,186,134.80 = 658,730.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,457,860.60x = 2,186,134.80 × 658,730.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,457,860.60x = 1,440,074,325,711.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,074,325,711.84/1,457,860.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987,799.74

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