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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,651,027.30, 2,476,787 and 585,980.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,651,027.30, 2,476,787 and 585,980.16 is: 879,057.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,651,027.30 : 2,476,787 = 585,980.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,651,027.30/2,476,787 = 585,980.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,651,027.30x = 2,476,787 × 585,980.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,651,027.30x = 1,451,348,042,545.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,348,042,545.92/1,651,027.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,057.57

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