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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657,005.65, 2,484,723.17 and 577,141.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657,005.65, 2,484,723.17 and 577,141.59 is: 865,438.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657,005.65 : 2,484,723.17 = 577,141.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657,005.65/2,484,723.17 = 577,141.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657,005.65x = 2,484,723.17 × 577,141.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657,005.65x = 1,434,037,088,698.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,037,088,698.30/1,657,005.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865,438.87

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