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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657,326.51, 2,486,043.23 and 459,260.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657,326.51, 2,486,043.23 and 459,260.37 is: 688,905.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657,326.51 : 2,486,043.23 = 459,260.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657,326.51/2,486,043.23 = 459,260.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657,326.51x = 2,486,043.23 × 459,260.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657,326.51x = 1,141,741,131,349.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,741,131,349.49/1,657,326.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,905.37

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