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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,668,218.60, 2,502,433.74 and 588,596.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,668,218.60, 2,502,433.74 and 588,596.60 is: 882,932.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,668,218.60 : 2,502,433.74 = 588,596.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,668,218.60/2,502,433.74 = 588,596.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,668,218.60x = 2,502,433.74 × 588,596.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,668,218.60x = 1,472,923,991,089.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,923,991,089.28/1,668,218.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882,932.24

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