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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,656,599.70, 2,484,899.55 and 1,457,145.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,656,599.70, 2,484,899.55 and 1,457,145.30 is: 2,185,717.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,656,599.70 : 2,484,899.55 = 1,457,145.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,656,599.70/2,484,899.55 = 1,457,145.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,656,599.70x = 2,484,899.55 × 1,457,145.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,656,599.70x = 3,620,859,700,254.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,620,859,700,254.62/1,656,599.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,185,717.95

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