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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657,958.24, 2,486,937.20 and 459,880.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657,958.24, 2,486,937.20 and 459,880.61 is: 689,820.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657,958.24 : 2,486,937.20 = 459,880.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657,958.24/2,486,937.20 = 459,880.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657,958.24x = 2,486,937.20 × 459,880.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657,958.24x = 1,143,694,181,833.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,694,181,833.60/1,657,958.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,820.86

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