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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657,992.44, 2,487,222.23 and 578,347.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657,992.44, 2,487,222.23 and 578,347.54 is: 867,602.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657,992.44 : 2,487,222.23 = 578,347.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657,992.44/2,487,222.23 = 578,347.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657,992.44x = 2,487,222.23 × 578,347.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657,992.44x = 1,438,478,849,044.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,478,849,044.02/1,657,992.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,602.78

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