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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,458,655.80, 2,186,999.55 and 700,860.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,458,655.80, 2,186,999.55 and 700,860.30 is: 1,050,817.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,458,655.80 : 2,186,999.55 = 700,860.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,458,655.80/2,186,999.55 = 700,860.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,458,655.80x = 2,186,999.55 × 700,860.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,458,655.80x = 1,532,781,160,712.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,781,160,712.87/1,458,655.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050,817.58

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