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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,665,034.23, 2,496,020.44 and 599,815.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,665,034.23, 2,496,020.44 and 599,815.78 is: 899,172.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,665,034.23 : 2,496,020.44 = 599,815.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,665,034.23/2,496,020.44 = 599,815.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,665,034.23x = 2,496,020.44 × 599,815.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,665,034.23x = 1,497,152,445,615.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,152,445,615.00/1,665,034.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 899,172.18

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