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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,651,026.30, 2,476,785.50 and 585,979.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,651,026.30, 2,476,785.50 and 585,979.17 is: 879,056.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,651,026.30 : 2,476,785.50 = 585,979.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,651,026.30/2,476,785.50 = 585,979.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,651,026.30x = 2,476,785.50 × 585,979.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,651,026.30x = 1,451,344,711,558.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,344,711,558.04/1,651,026.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,056.08

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