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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657,872.86, 2,486,809.13 and 459,795.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657,872.86, 2,486,809.13 and 459,795.15 is: 689,692.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657,872.86 : 2,486,809.13 = 459,795.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657,872.86/2,486,809.13 = 459,795.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657,872.86x = 2,486,809.13 × 459,795.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657,872.86x = 1,143,422,774,650.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,422,774,650.74/1,657,872.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,692.68

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