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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,664,612.37, 2,496,939.75 and 585,081.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,664,612.37, 2,496,939.75 and 585,081.36 is: 877,629.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,664,612.37 : 2,496,939.75 = 585,081.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,664,612.37/2,496,939.75 = 585,081.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,664,612.37x = 2,496,939.75 × 585,081.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,664,612.37x = 1,460,912,904,768.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,912,904,768.06/1,664,612.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877,629.49

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