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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,651,182.84, 2,477,003.76 and 585,971.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,651,182.84, 2,477,003.76 and 585,971.82 is: 879,039.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,651,182.84 : 2,477,003.76 = 585,971.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,651,182.84/2,477,003.76 = 585,971.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,651,182.84x = 2,477,003.76 × 585,971.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,651,182.84x = 1,451,454,401,394.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,454,401,394.04/1,651,182.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,039.17

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