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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,666,512.91, 2,499,685.62 and 587,078.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,666,512.91, 2,499,685.62 and 587,078.92 is: 880,588.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,666,512.91 : 2,499,685.62 = 587,078.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,666,512.91/2,499,685.62 = 587,078.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,666,512.91x = 2,499,685.62 × 587,078.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,666,512.91x = 1,467,512,734,129.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,512,734,129.13/1,666,512.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,588.88

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