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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,665,216.32, 2,497,932 and 585,596.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,665,216.32, 2,497,932 and 585,596.48 is: 878,432.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,665,216.32 : 2,497,932 = 585,596.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,665,216.32/2,497,932 = 585,596.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,665,216.32x = 2,497,932 × 585,596.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,665,216.32x = 1,462,780,186,479.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,780,186,479.36/1,665,216.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878,432.53

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