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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657,351.13, 2,486,019.60 and 459,270

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657,351.13, 2,486,019.60 and 459,270 is: 688,903.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657,351.13 : 2,486,019.60 = 459,270 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657,351.13/2,486,019.60 = 459,270/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657,351.13x = 2,486,019.60 × 459,270
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657,351.13x = 1,141,754,221,692
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,754,221,692/1,657,351.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,903.04

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