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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,656,642.24, 2,484,966.87 and 458,568

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,656,642.24, 2,484,966.87 and 458,568 is: 687,852.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,656,642.24 : 2,484,966.87 = 458,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,656,642.24/2,484,966.87 = 458,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,656,642.24x = 2,484,966.87 × 458,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,656,642.24x = 1,139,526,287,642.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,526,287,642.16/1,656,642.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687,852.97

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