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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,653,008.40, 2,479,512.60 and 589,251.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,653,008.40, 2,479,512.60 and 589,251.60 is: 883,877.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,653,008.40 : 2,479,512.60 = 589,251.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,653,008.40/2,479,512.60 = 589,251.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,653,008.40x = 2,479,512.60 × 589,251.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,653,008.40x = 1,461,056,766,770.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,056,766,770.16/1,653,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883,877.40

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