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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,658,965.80, 2,488,448.70 and 712,175.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,658,965.80, 2,488,448.70 and 712,175.40 is: 1,068,263.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,658,965.80 : 2,488,448.70 = 712,175.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,658,965.80/2,488,448.70 = 712,175.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,658,965.80x = 2,488,448.70 × 712,175.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,658,965.80x = 1,772,211,948,301.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,211,948,301.98/1,658,965.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,068,263.10

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