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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,661,678.26, 2,492,517.41 and 399,505.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,661,678.26, 2,492,517.41 and 399,505.89 is: 599,258.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,661,678.26 : 2,492,517.41 = 399,505.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,661,678.26/2,492,517.41 = 399,505.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,661,678.26x = 2,492,517.41 × 399,505.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,661,678.26x = 995,775,386,222.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,775,386,222.55/1,661,678.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,258.84

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