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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,665,034.98, 2,496,021.56 and 599,816.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,665,034.98, 2,496,021.56 and 599,816.53 is: 899,173.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,665,034.98 : 2,496,021.56 = 599,816.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,665,034.98/2,496,021.56 = 599,816.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,665,034.98x = 2,496,021.56 × 599,816.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,665,034.98x = 1,497,154,990,924.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,154,990,924.39/1,665,034.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 899,173.30

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