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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,653,901.38, 2,480,239.71 and 588,657.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,653,901.38, 2,480,239.71 and 588,657.42 is: 882,768.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,653,901.38 : 2,480,239.71 = 588,657.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,653,901.38/2,480,239.71 = 588,657.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,653,901.38x = 2,480,239.71 × 588,657.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,653,901.38x = 1,460,011,508,670.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,011,508,670.15/1,653,901.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882,768.18

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