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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,665,284.73, 2,498,017.90 and 527,964.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,665,284.73, 2,498,017.90 and 527,964.65 is: 791,975.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,665,284.73 : 2,498,017.90 = 527,964.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,665,284.73/2,498,017.90 = 527,964.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,665,284.73x = 2,498,017.90 × 527,964.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,665,284.73x = 1,318,865,131,137.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,865,131,137.32/1,665,284.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791,975.76

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