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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,656,837.64, 2,485,778.46 and 591,856.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,656,837.64, 2,485,778.46 and 591,856.12 is: 887,970.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,656,837.64 : 2,485,778.46 = 591,856.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,656,837.64/2,485,778.46 = 591,856.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,656,837.64x = 2,485,778.46 × 591,856.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,656,837.64x = 1,471,223,194,515.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,223,194,515.18/1,656,837.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887,970.65

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