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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,665,255.64, 2,497,994.70 and 585,638.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,665,255.64, 2,497,994.70 and 585,638.68 is: 878,497.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,665,255.64 : 2,497,994.70 = 585,638.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,665,255.64/2,497,994.70 = 585,638.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,665,255.64x = 2,497,994.70 × 585,638.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,665,255.64x = 1,462,922,318,755.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,922,318,755.00/1,665,255.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878,497.14

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