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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,665,497.60, 2,496,715.56 and 600,278.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,665,497.60, 2,496,715.56 and 600,278.96 is: 899,866.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,665,497.60 : 2,496,715.56 = 600,278.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,665,497.60/2,496,715.56 = 600,278.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,665,497.60x = 2,496,715.56 × 600,278.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,665,497.60x = 1,498,725,819,772.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,725,819,772.62/1,665,497.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 899,866.69

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