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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,656,178.72, 2,484,793.20 and 591,197.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,656,178.72, 2,484,793.20 and 591,197.92 is: 886,984.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,656,178.72 : 2,484,793.20 = 591,197.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,656,178.72/2,484,793.20 = 591,197.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,656,178.72x = 2,484,793.20 × 591,197.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,656,178.72x = 1,469,004,571,470.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,004,571,470.14/1,656,178.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886,984.33

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