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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,651,635.72, 2,477,699.82 and 586,588.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,651,635.72, 2,477,699.82 and 586,588.32 is: 879,969.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,651,635.72 : 2,477,699.82 = 586,588.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,651,635.72/2,477,699.82 = 586,588.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,651,635.72x = 2,477,699.82 × 586,588.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,651,635.72x = 1,453,389,774,878.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,389,774,878.10/1,651,635.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,969.93

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