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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,661,686.76, 2,492,530.14 and 399,514.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,661,686.76, 2,492,530.14 and 399,514.43 is: 599,271.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,661,686.76 : 2,492,530.14 = 399,514.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,661,686.76/2,492,530.14 = 399,514.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,661,686.76x = 2,492,530.14 × 399,514.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,661,686.76x = 995,801,758,139.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,801,758,139.92/1,661,686.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,271.65

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