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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,656,044.39, 2,484,065.82 and 518,895.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,656,044.39, 2,484,065.82 and 518,895.98 is: 778,343.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,656,044.39 : 2,484,065.82 = 518,895.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,656,044.39/2,484,065.82 = 518,895.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,656,044.39x = 2,484,065.82 × 518,895.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,656,044.39x = 1,288,971,755,633.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,971,755,633.07/1,656,044.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778,343.73

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