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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,656,608.40, 2,484,912.60 and 591,685.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,656,608.40, 2,484,912.60 and 591,685.20 is: 887,527.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,656,608.40 : 2,484,912.60 = 591,685.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,656,608.40/2,484,912.60 = 591,685.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,656,608.40x = 2,484,912.60 × 591,685.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,656,608.40x = 1,470,286,008,713.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,286,008,713.52/1,656,608.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887,527.80

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