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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657,983.03, 2,486,974.41 and 459,905.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657,983.03, 2,486,974.41 and 459,905.40 is: 689,858.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657,983.03 : 2,486,974.41 = 459,905.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657,983.03/2,486,974.41 = 459,905.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657,983.03x = 2,486,974.41 × 459,905.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657,983.03x = 1,143,772,960,820.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,772,960,820.81/1,657,983.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,858.06

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