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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,665,036.05, 2,496,023.16 and 599,817.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,665,036.05, 2,496,023.16 and 599,817.60 is: 899,174.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,665,036.05 : 2,496,023.16 = 599,817.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,665,036.05/2,496,023.16 = 599,817.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,665,036.05x = 2,496,023.16 × 599,817.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,665,036.05x = 1,497,158,621,375.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,158,621,375.62/1,665,036.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 899,174.90

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