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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,665,285.73, 2,498,019.40 and 527,965.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,665,285.73, 2,498,019.40 and 527,965.65 is: 791,977.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,665,285.73 : 2,498,019.40 = 527,965.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,665,285.73/2,498,019.40 = 527,965.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,665,285.73x = 2,498,019.40 × 527,965.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,665,285.73x = 1,318,868,436,233.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,868,436,233.61/1,665,285.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791,977.26

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