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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,458,345.60, 2,186,862.30 and 659,215.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,458,345.60, 2,186,862.30 and 659,215.80 is: 988,527.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,458,345.60 : 2,186,862.30 = 659,215.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,458,345.60/2,186,862.30 = 659,215.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,458,345.60x = 2,186,862.30 × 659,215.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,458,345.60x = 1,441,614,180,584.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,614,180,584.34/1,458,345.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 988,527.12

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