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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,665,282.85, 2,498,015.08 and 527,962.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,665,282.85, 2,498,015.08 and 527,962.77 is: 791,972.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,665,282.85 : 2,498,015.08 = 527,962.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,665,282.85/2,498,015.08 = 527,962.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,665,282.85x = 2,498,015.08 × 527,962.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,665,282.85x = 1,318,858,961,798.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,858,961,798.52/1,665,282.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791,972.95

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