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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,662,037.75, 2,493,056.61 and 399,865.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,662,037.75, 2,493,056.61 and 399,865.36 is: 599,798.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,662,037.75 : 2,493,056.61 = 399,865.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,662,037.75/2,493,056.61 = 399,865.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,662,037.75x = 2,493,056.61 × 399,865.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,662,037.75x = 996,886,978,858.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,886,978,858.03/1,662,037.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,798.04

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