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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,661,687.76, 2,492,531.64 and 399,515.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,661,687.76, 2,492,531.64 and 399,515.44 is: 599,273.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,661,687.76 : 2,492,531.64 = 399,515.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,661,687.76/2,492,531.64 = 399,515.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,661,687.76x = 2,492,531.64 × 399,515.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,661,687.76x = 995,804,874,868.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,804,874,868.52/1,661,687.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,273.16

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