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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657,874.20, 2,486,811.30 and 536,056.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657,874.20, 2,486,811.30 and 536,056.60 is: 804,084.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657,874.20 : 2,486,811.30 = 536,056.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657,874.20/2,486,811.30 = 536,056.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657,874.20x = 2,486,811.30 × 536,056.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657,874.20x = 1,333,071,610,319.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,071,610,319.58/1,657,874.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804,084.90

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