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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,665,035.23, 2,496,021.94 and 599,816.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,665,035.23, 2,496,021.94 and 599,816.78 is: 899,173.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,665,035.23 : 2,496,021.94 = 599,816.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,665,035.23/2,496,021.94 = 599,816.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,665,035.23x = 2,496,021.94 × 599,816.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,665,035.23x = 1,497,155,842,860.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,155,842,860.15/1,665,035.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 899,173.67

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