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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,651,148.72, 2,476,952.64 and 585,937.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,651,148.72, 2,476,952.64 and 585,937.52 is: 878,987.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,651,148.72 : 2,476,952.64 = 585,937.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,651,148.72/2,476,952.64 = 585,937.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,651,148.72x = 2,476,952.64 × 585,937.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,651,148.72x = 1,451,339,487,039.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,339,487,039.05/1,651,148.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878,987.74

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