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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,654,972.40, 2,482,458.60 and 591,215.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,654,972.40, 2,482,458.60 and 591,215.60 is: 886,823.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,654,972.40 : 2,482,458.60 = 591,215.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,654,972.40/2,482,458.60 = 591,215.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,654,972.40x = 2,482,458.60 × 591,215.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,654,972.40x = 1,467,668,250,674.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,668,250,674.16/1,654,972.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886,823.40

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