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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,662,905.80, 2,494,358.70 and 597,982.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,662,905.80, 2,494,358.70 and 597,982.60 is: 896,973.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,662,905.80 : 2,494,358.70 = 597,982.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,662,905.80/2,494,358.70 = 597,982.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,662,905.80x = 2,494,358.70 × 597,982.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,662,905.80x = 1,491,583,100,758.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,583,100,758.62/1,662,905.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896,973.90

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