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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,656,228.52, 2,484,867.68 and 591,247

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,656,228.52, 2,484,867.68 and 591,247 is: 887,057.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,656,228.52 : 2,484,867.68 = 591,247 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,656,228.52/2,484,867.68 = 591,247/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,656,228.52x = 2,484,867.68 × 591,247
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,656,228.52x = 1,469,170,561,196.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,170,561,196.96/1,656,228.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887,057.88

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