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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,658,037.60, 2,488,368.60 and 647,643.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,658,037.60, 2,488,368.60 and 647,643.60 is: 971,977.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,658,037.60 : 2,488,368.60 = 647,643.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,658,037.60/2,488,368.60 = 647,643.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,658,037.60x = 2,488,368.60 × 647,643.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,658,037.60x = 1,611,575,998,230.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,575,998,230.96/1,658,037.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 971,977.96

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