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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657,562.89, 2,486,097.99 and 459,360.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657,562.89, 2,486,097.99 and 459,360.28 is: 688,972.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657,562.89 : 2,486,097.99 = 459,360.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657,562.89/2,486,097.99 = 459,360.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657,562.89x = 2,486,097.99 × 459,360.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657,562.89x = 1,142,014,668,793.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,014,668,793.84/1,657,562.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,972.15

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