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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576,581.41, 2,365,126.83 and 665,900.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576,581.41, 2,365,126.83 and 665,900.79 is: 998,958.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576,581.41 : 2,365,126.83 = 665,900.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576,581.41/2,365,126.83 = 665,900.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576,581.41x = 2,365,126.83 × 665,900.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576,581.41x = 1,574,939,818,739.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,939,818,739.53/1,576,581.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 998,958.76

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