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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,651,642.72, 2,477,710.32 and 586,595.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,651,642.72, 2,477,710.32 and 586,595.32 is: 879,980.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,651,642.72 : 2,477,710.32 = 586,595.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,651,642.72/2,477,710.32 = 586,595.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,651,642.72x = 2,477,710.32 × 586,595.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,651,642.72x = 1,453,413,278,027.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,413,278,027.70/1,651,642.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,980.43

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