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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,661,618.70, 2,492,428.05 and 596,768.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,661,618.70, 2,492,428.05 and 596,768.40 is: 895,152.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,661,618.70 : 2,492,428.05 = 596,768.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,661,618.70/2,492,428.05 = 596,768.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,661,618.70x = 2,492,428.05 × 596,768.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,661,618.70x = 1,487,402,299,513.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,402,299,513.62/1,661,618.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895,152.60

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