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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,656,839.14, 2,485,780.71 and 591,857.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,656,839.14, 2,485,780.71 and 591,857.62 is: 887,972.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,656,839.14 : 2,485,780.71 = 591,857.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,656,839.14/2,485,780.71 = 591,857.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,656,839.14x = 2,485,780.71 × 591,857.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,656,839.14x = 1,471,228,254,862.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,228,254,862.51/1,656,839.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887,972.90

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