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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,654,892.60, 2,481,755.70 and 589,969.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,654,892.60, 2,481,755.70 and 589,969.40 is: 884,746.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,654,892.60 : 2,481,755.70 = 589,969.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,654,892.60/2,481,755.70 = 589,969.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,654,892.60x = 2,481,755.70 × 589,969.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,654,892.60x = 1,464,159,921,275.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,159,921,275.58/1,654,892.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884,746.19

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