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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657,987.60, 2,488,293.60 and 647,593.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657,987.60, 2,488,293.60 and 647,593.60 is: 971,902.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657,987.60 : 2,488,293.60 = 647,593.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657,987.60/2,488,293.60 = 647,593.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657,987.60x = 2,488,293.60 × 647,593.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657,987.60x = 1,611,403,010,280.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,403,010,280.96/1,657,987.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 971,902.93

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