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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,658,537.62, 2,488,942.63 and 579,050.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,658,537.62, 2,488,942.63 and 579,050.31 is: 868,972.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,658,537.62 : 2,488,942.63 = 579,050.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,658,537.62/2,488,942.63 = 579,050.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,658,537.62x = 2,488,942.63 × 579,050.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,658,537.62x = 1,441,223,001,473.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,223,001,473.72/1,658,537.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868,972.15

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