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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657,643.40, 2,486,465.10 and 592,720.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657,643.40, 2,486,465.10 and 592,720.20 is: 889,080.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657,643.40 : 2,486,465.10 = 592,720.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657,643.40/2,486,465.10 = 592,720.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657,643.40x = 2,486,465.10 × 592,720.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657,643.40x = 1,473,778,091,365.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,778,091,365.02/1,657,643.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889,080.30

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