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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,656,667.10, 2,484,723.83 and 458,710.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,656,667.10, 2,484,723.83 and 458,710.51 is: 687,989.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,656,667.10 : 2,484,723.83 = 458,710.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,656,667.10/2,484,723.83 = 458,710.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,656,667.10x = 2,484,723.83 × 458,710.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,656,667.10x = 1,139,768,932,974.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,768,932,974.90/1,656,667.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687,989.12

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