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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,661,521.19, 2,492,724.82 and 596,572.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,661,521.19, 2,492,724.82 and 596,572.47 is: 895,017.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,661,521.19 : 2,492,724.82 = 596,572.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,661,521.19/2,492,724.82 = 596,572.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,661,521.19x = 2,492,724.82 × 596,572.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,661,521.19x = 1,487,091,002,897.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,091,002,897.71/1,661,521.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895,017.78

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