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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,652,809.80, 2,479,214.70 and 587,886.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,652,809.80, 2,479,214.70 and 587,886.60 is: 881,829.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,652,809.80 : 2,479,214.70 = 587,886.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,652,809.80/2,479,214.70 = 587,886.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,652,809.80x = 2,479,214.70 × 587,886.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,652,809.80x = 1,457,497,100,653.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,497,100,653.02/1,652,809.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,829.90

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