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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,655,015.46, 2,482,519.52 and 440,592.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,655,015.46, 2,482,519.52 and 440,592.38 is: 660,887.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,655,015.46 : 2,482,519.52 = 440,592.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,655,015.46/2,482,519.52 = 440,592.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,655,015.46x = 2,482,519.52 × 440,592.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,655,015.46x = 1,093,779,183,887.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,779,183,887.98/1,655,015.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,887.59

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