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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,652,458.24, 2,477,939.70 and 587,528.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,652,458.24, 2,477,939.70 and 587,528.68 is: 881,027.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,652,458.24 : 2,477,939.70 = 587,528.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,652,458.24/2,477,939.70 = 587,528.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,652,458.24x = 2,477,939.70 × 587,528.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,652,458.24x = 1,455,860,641,060.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,860,641,060.60/1,652,458.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,027.19

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