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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657,556.32, 2,486,088.34 and 459,353.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657,556.32, 2,486,088.34 and 459,353.72 is: 688,962.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657,556.32 : 2,486,088.34 = 459,353.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657,556.32/2,486,088.34 = 459,353.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657,556.32x = 2,486,088.34 × 459,353.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657,556.32x = 1,141,993,927,227.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,993,927,227.62/1,657,556.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,962.37

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