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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657,682.27, 2,486,523.50 and 459,604.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657,682.27, 2,486,523.50 and 459,604.61 is: 689,406.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657,682.27 : 2,486,523.50 = 459,604.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657,682.27/2,486,523.50 = 459,604.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657,682.27x = 2,486,523.50 × 459,604.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657,682.27x = 1,142,817,652,189.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,817,652,189.73/1,657,682.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,406.94

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