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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,665,955.24, 2,498,932.89 and 403,782.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,665,955.24, 2,498,932.89 and 403,782.86 is: 605,674.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,665,955.24 : 2,498,932.89 = 403,782.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,665,955.24/2,498,932.89 = 403,782.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,665,955.24x = 2,498,932.89 × 403,782.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,665,955.24x = 1,009,026,275,519.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,026,275,519.60/1,665,955.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,674.30

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