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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,458,047.70, 2,186,819.37 and 659,143.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,458,047.70, 2,186,819.37 and 659,143.44 is: 988,601.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,458,047.70 : 2,186,819.37 = 659,143.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,458,047.70/2,186,819.37 = 659,143.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,458,047.70x = 2,186,819.37 × 659,143.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,458,047.70x = 1,441,427,642,200.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,427,642,200.43/1,458,047.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 988,601.16

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