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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,661,682.28, 2,492,523.42 and 399,509.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,661,682.28, 2,492,523.42 and 399,509.88 is: 599,264.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,661,682.28 : 2,492,523.42 = 399,509.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,661,682.28/2,492,523.42 = 399,509.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,661,682.28x = 2,492,523.42 × 399,509.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,661,682.28x = 995,787,732,421.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,787,732,421.39/1,661,682.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,264.82

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