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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,656,836.64, 2,485,776.96 and 591,855.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,656,836.64, 2,485,776.96 and 591,855.12 is: 887,969.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,656,836.64 : 2,485,776.96 = 591,855.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,656,836.64/2,485,776.96 = 591,855.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,656,836.64x = 2,485,776.96 × 591,855.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,656,836.64x = 1,471,219,820,954.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,219,820,954.04/1,656,836.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887,969.15

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