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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657,632.97, 2,486,863.26 and 578,161.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657,632.97, 2,486,863.26 and 578,161.03 is: 867,385.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657,632.97 : 2,486,863.26 = 578,161.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657,632.97/2,486,863.26 = 578,161.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657,632.97x = 2,486,863.26 × 578,161.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657,632.97x = 1,437,807,423,870.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,807,423,870.76/1,657,632.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,385.87

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