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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,651,641.72, 2,477,708.82 and 586,594.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,651,641.72, 2,477,708.82 and 586,594.32 is: 879,978.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,651,641.72 : 2,477,708.82 = 586,594.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,651,641.72/2,477,708.82 = 586,594.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,651,641.72x = 2,477,708.82 × 586,594.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,651,641.72x = 1,453,409,920,425.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,409,920,425.90/1,651,641.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,978.93

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