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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,665,066.40, 2,497,711.20 and 585,449.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,665,066.40, 2,497,711.20 and 585,449.68 is: 878,213.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,665,066.40 : 2,497,711.20 = 585,449.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,665,066.40/2,497,711.20 = 585,449.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,665,066.40x = 2,497,711.20 × 585,449.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,665,066.40x = 1,462,284,222,772.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,284,222,772.42/1,665,066.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878,213.76

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