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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657,936.93, 2,486,905.19 and 459,859.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657,936.93, 2,486,905.19 and 459,859.24 is: 689,788.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657,936.93 : 2,486,905.19 = 459,859.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657,936.93/2,486,905.19 = 459,859.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657,936.93x = 2,486,905.19 × 459,859.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657,936.93x = 1,143,626,332,584.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,626,332,584.44/1,657,936.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,788.80

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