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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657,946.94, 2,486,920.18 and 459,869.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657,946.94, 2,486,920.18 and 459,869.26 is: 689,803.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657,946.94 : 2,486,920.18 = 459,869.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657,946.94/2,486,920.18 = 459,869.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657,946.94x = 2,486,920.18 × 459,869.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657,946.94x = 1,143,658,142,855.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,658,142,855.67/1,657,946.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,803.83

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