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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,661,617.20, 2,492,425.80 and 596,766.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,661,617.20, 2,492,425.80 and 596,766.90 is: 895,150.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,661,617.20 : 2,492,425.80 = 596,766.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,661,617.20/2,492,425.80 = 596,766.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,661,617.20x = 2,492,425.80 × 596,766.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,661,617.20x = 1,487,397,218,146.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,397,218,146.02/1,661,617.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895,150.35

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