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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657,970.55, 2,486,955.60 and 459,892.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657,970.55, 2,486,955.60 and 459,892.92 is: 689,839.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657,970.55 : 2,486,955.60 = 459,892.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657,970.55/2,486,955.60 = 459,892.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657,970.55x = 2,486,955.60 × 459,892.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657,970.55x = 1,143,733,272,794.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,733,272,794.35/1,657,970.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,839.32

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