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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,457,999.90, 2,186,999.85 and 1,103,705.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,457,999.90, 2,186,999.85 and 1,103,705.90 is: 1,655,558.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,457,999.90 : 2,186,999.85 = 1,103,705.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,457,999.90/2,186,999.85 = 1,103,705.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,457,999.90x = 2,186,999.85 × 1,103,705.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,457,999.90x = 2,413,804,637,744.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,413,804,637,744.11/1,457,999.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,655,558.85

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