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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,659,500.14, 2,489,442.72 and 579,678.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,659,500.14, 2,489,442.72 and 579,678.34 is: 869,584.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,659,500.14 : 2,489,442.72 = 579,678.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,659,500.14/2,489,442.72 = 579,678.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,659,500.14x = 2,489,442.72 × 579,678.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,659,500.14x = 1,443,076,023,454.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,076,023,454.68/1,659,500.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869,584.76

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