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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657,679.20, 2,486,518.80 and 536,552.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657,679.20, 2,486,518.80 and 536,552.80 is: 804,829.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657,679.20 : 2,486,518.80 = 536,552.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657,679.20/2,486,518.80 = 536,552.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657,679.20x = 2,486,518.80 × 536,552.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657,679.20x = 1,334,148,624,392.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,148,624,392.64/1,657,679.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804,829.20

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