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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,659,082.54, 2,488,622.40 and 461,004.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,659,082.54, 2,488,622.40 and 461,004.28 is: 691,506.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,659,082.54 : 2,488,622.40 = 461,004.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,659,082.54/2,488,622.40 = 461,004.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,659,082.54x = 2,488,622.40 × 461,004.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,659,082.54x = 1,147,265,577,703.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,265,577,703.87/1,659,082.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,506.03

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