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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,664,978.12, 2,497,185.36 and 466,624.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,664,978.12, 2,497,185.36 and 466,624.64 is: 699,857.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,664,978.12 : 2,497,185.36 = 466,624.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,664,978.12/2,497,185.36 = 466,624.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,664,978.12x = 2,497,185.36 × 466,624.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,664,978.12x = 1,165,248,219,623.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,248,219,623.27/1,664,978.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,857.98

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