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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,656,242.52, 2,484,888.72 and 591,261

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,656,242.52, 2,484,888.72 and 591,261 is: 887,078.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,656,242.52 : 2,484,888.72 = 591,261 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,656,242.52/2,484,888.72 = 591,261/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,656,242.52x = 2,484,888.72 × 591,261
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,656,242.52x = 1,469,217,789,475.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,217,789,475.92/1,656,242.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887,078.90

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