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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,666,513.91, 2,499,687.12 and 587,079.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,666,513.91, 2,499,687.12 and 587,079.92 is: 880,590.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,666,513.91 : 2,499,687.12 = 587,079.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,666,513.91/2,499,687.12 = 587,079.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,666,513.91x = 2,499,687.12 × 587,079.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,666,513.91x = 1,467,516,114,434.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,516,114,434.63/1,666,513.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,590.38

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