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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,656,666.53, 2,484,722.98 and 458,709.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,656,666.53, 2,484,722.98 and 458,709.95 is: 687,988.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,656,666.53 : 2,484,722.98 = 458,709.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,656,666.53/2,484,722.98 = 458,709.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,656,666.53x = 2,484,722.98 × 458,709.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,656,666.53x = 1,139,767,142,069.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,767,142,069.42/1,656,666.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687,988.27

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