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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657,874.35, 2,486,811.38 and 459,796.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657,874.35, 2,486,811.38 and 459,796.64 is: 689,694.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657,874.35 : 2,486,811.38 = 459,796.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657,874.35/2,486,811.38 = 459,796.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657,874.35x = 2,486,811.38 × 459,796.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657,874.35x = 1,143,427,516,837.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,427,516,837.76/1,657,874.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,694.92

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