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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,656,218.52, 2,484,852.66 and 591,237

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,656,218.52, 2,484,852.66 and 591,237 is: 887,042.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,656,218.52 : 2,484,852.66 = 591,237 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,656,218.52/2,484,852.66 = 591,237/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,656,218.52x = 2,484,852.66 × 591,237
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,656,218.52x = 1,469,136,832,140.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,136,832,140.42/1,656,218.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887,042.87

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