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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,665,811.72, 2,498,717.87 and 600,853.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,665,811.72, 2,498,717.87 and 600,853.64 is: 901,280.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,665,811.72 : 2,498,717.87 = 600,853.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,665,811.72/2,498,717.87 = 600,853.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,665,811.72x = 2,498,717.87 × 600,853.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,665,811.72x = 1,501,363,727,522.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,363,727,522.55/1,665,811.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 901,280.56

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