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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,658,803.01, 2,488,803.53 and 579,475.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,658,803.01, 2,488,803.53 and 579,475.04 is: 869,421.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,658,803.01 : 2,488,803.53 = 579,475.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,658,803.01/2,488,803.53 = 579,475.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,658,803.01x = 2,488,803.53 × 579,475.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,658,803.01x = 1,442,199,509,757.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,199,509,757.50/1,658,803.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869,421.81

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