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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,655,455.40, 2,483,183.10 and 591,698.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,655,455.40, 2,483,183.10 and 591,698.60 is: 887,547.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,655,455.40 : 2,483,183.10 = 591,698.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,655,455.40/2,483,183.10 = 591,698.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,655,455.40x = 2,483,183.10 × 591,698.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,655,455.40x = 1,469,295,963,813.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,295,963,813.66/1,655,455.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887,547.90

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