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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657,566.42, 2,486,103.26 and 459,363.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657,566.42, 2,486,103.26 and 459,363.80 is: 688,977.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657,566.42 : 2,486,103.26 = 459,363.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657,566.42/2,486,103.26 = 459,363.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657,566.42x = 2,486,103.26 × 459,363.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657,566.42x = 1,142,025,825,978.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,025,825,978.65/1,657,566.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,977.41

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