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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,653,058.60, 2,479,004.70 and 588,135.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,653,058.60, 2,479,004.70 and 588,135.40 is: 881,995.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,653,058.60 : 2,479,004.70 = 588,135.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,653,058.60/2,479,004.70 = 588,135.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,653,058.60x = 2,479,004.70 × 588,135.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,653,058.60x = 1,457,990,420,836.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,990,420,836.38/1,653,058.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,995.61

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