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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657,959.60, 2,488,251.60 and 647,565.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657,959.60, 2,488,251.60 and 647,565.60 is: 971,860.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657,959.60 : 2,488,251.60 = 647,565.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657,959.60/2,488,251.60 = 647,565.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657,959.60x = 2,488,251.60 × 647,565.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657,959.60x = 1,611,306,140,304.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,306,140,304.96/1,657,959.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 971,860.92

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