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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,658,536.62, 2,488,941.13 and 579,049.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,658,536.62, 2,488,941.13 and 579,049.31 is: 868,970.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,658,536.62 : 2,488,941.13 = 579,049.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,658,536.62/2,488,941.13 = 579,049.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,658,536.62x = 2,488,941.13 × 579,049.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,658,536.62x = 1,441,219,641,061.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,219,641,061.87/1,658,536.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868,970.65

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