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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657,547.96, 2,486,075.83 and 459,345.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657,547.96, 2,486,075.83 and 459,345.33 is: 688,949.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657,547.96 : 2,486,075.83 = 459,345.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657,547.96/2,486,075.83 = 459,345.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657,547.96x = 2,486,075.83 × 459,345.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657,547.96x = 1,141,967,321,388.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,967,321,388.01/1,657,547.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,949.79

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