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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657,859.27, 2,486,788.97 and 592,836.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657,859.27, 2,486,788.97 and 592,836.71 is: 889,255.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657,859.27 : 2,486,788.97 = 592,836.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657,859.27/2,486,788.97 = 592,836.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657,859.27x = 2,486,788.97 × 592,836.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657,859.27x = 1,474,259,776,040.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,259,776,040.96/1,657,859.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889,255.08

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