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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657,872.60, 2,486,808.76 and 459,794.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657,872.60, 2,486,808.76 and 459,794.90 is: 689,692.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657,872.60 : 2,486,808.76 = 459,794.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657,872.60/2,486,808.76 = 459,794.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657,872.60x = 2,486,808.76 × 459,794.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657,872.60x = 1,143,421,970,390.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,421,970,390.31/1,657,872.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,692.30

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