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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657,991.80, 2,486,987.70 and 593,068.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657,991.80, 2,486,987.70 and 593,068.60 is: 889,602.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657,991.80 : 2,486,987.70 = 593,068.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657,991.80/2,486,987.70 = 593,068.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657,991.80x = 2,486,987.70 × 593,068.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657,991.80x = 1,474,954,313,456.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,954,313,456.22/1,657,991.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889,602.90

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