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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657,876.89, 2,486,815.17 and 459,799.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657,876.89, 2,486,815.17 and 459,799.17 is: 689,698.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657,876.89 : 2,486,815.17 = 459,799.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657,876.89/2,486,815.17 = 459,799.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657,876.89x = 2,486,815.17 × 459,799.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657,876.89x = 1,143,435,551,109.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,435,551,109.41/1,657,876.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,698.71

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