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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,658,792.78, 2,488,584 and 536,861.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,658,792.78, 2,488,584 and 536,861.78 is: 805,420.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,658,792.78 : 2,488,584 = 536,861.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,658,792.78/2,488,584 = 536,861.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,658,792.78x = 2,488,584 × 536,861.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,658,792.78x = 1,336,025,635,919.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,025,635,919.52/1,658,792.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805,420.46

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