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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657,558.15, 2,486,090.88 and 459,355.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657,558.15, 2,486,090.88 and 459,355.52 is: 688,965.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657,558.15 : 2,486,090.88 = 459,355.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657,558.15/2,486,090.88 = 459,355.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657,558.15x = 2,486,090.88 × 459,355.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657,558.15x = 1,141,999,575,164.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,999,575,164.88/1,657,558.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,965.02

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