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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,665,498.60, 2,496,717.06 and 600,279.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,665,498.60, 2,496,717.06 and 600,279.96 is: 899,868.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,665,498.60 : 2,496,717.06 = 600,279.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,665,498.60/2,496,717.06 = 600,279.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,665,498.60x = 2,496,717.06 × 600,279.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,665,498.60x = 1,498,729,216,908.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,729,216,908.12/1,665,498.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 899,868.19

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