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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,666,852.34, 2,498,562.30 and 655,564.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,666,852.34, 2,498,562.30 and 655,564.28 is: 982,671.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,666,852.34 : 2,498,562.30 = 655,564.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,666,852.34/2,498,562.30 = 655,564.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,666,852.34x = 2,498,562.30 × 655,564.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,666,852.34x = 1,637,968,195,234.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,968,195,234.64/1,666,852.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982,671.44

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