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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657,565.40, 2,486,101.76 and 459,362.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657,565.40, 2,486,101.76 and 459,362.76 is: 688,975.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657,565.40 : 2,486,101.76 = 459,362.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657,565.40/2,486,101.76 = 459,362.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657,565.40x = 2,486,101.76 × 459,362.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657,565.40x = 1,142,022,566,114.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,022,566,114.46/1,657,565.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,975.87

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