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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657,994.69, 2,487,225.60 and 578,349.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657,994.69, 2,487,225.60 and 578,349.79 is: 867,606.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657,994.69 : 2,487,225.60 = 578,349.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657,994.69/2,487,225.60 = 578,349.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657,994.69x = 2,487,225.60 × 578,349.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657,994.69x = 1,438,486,397,224.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,486,397,224.56/1,657,994.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,606.15

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