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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,665,036.23, 2,496,023.44 and 599,817.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,665,036.23, 2,496,023.44 and 599,817.78 is: 899,175.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,665,036.23 : 2,496,023.44 = 599,817.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,665,036.23/2,496,023.44 = 599,817.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,665,036.23x = 2,496,023.44 × 599,817.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,665,036.23x = 1,497,159,237,109.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,159,237,109.22/1,665,036.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 899,175.17

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