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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,651,902.60, 2,477,270.70 and 586,979.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,651,902.60, 2,477,270.70 and 586,979.40 is: 880,261.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,651,902.60 : 2,477,270.70 = 586,979.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,651,902.60/2,477,270.70 = 586,979.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,651,902.60x = 2,477,270.70 × 586,979.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,651,902.60x = 1,454,106,869,123.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,106,869,123.58/1,651,902.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,261.87

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