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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,458,659.80, 2,187,005.55 and 700,864.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,458,659.80, 2,187,005.55 and 700,864.30 is: 1,050,823.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,458,659.80 : 2,187,005.55 = 700,864.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,458,659.80/2,187,005.55 = 700,864.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,458,659.80x = 2,187,005.55 × 700,864.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,458,659.80x = 1,532,794,113,896.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,794,113,896.87/1,458,659.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050,823.58

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