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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,656,218.78, 2,484,853.03 and 591,237.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,656,218.78, 2,484,853.03 and 591,237.26 is: 887,043.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,656,218.78 : 2,484,853.03 = 591,237.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,656,218.78/2,484,853.03 = 591,237.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,656,218.78x = 2,484,853.03 × 591,237.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,656,218.78x = 1,469,137,696,959.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,137,696,959.90/1,656,218.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887,043.25

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