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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,668,608.58, 2,502,916.96 and 470,537.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,668,608.58, 2,502,916.96 and 470,537.17 is: 705,806.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,668,608.58 : 2,502,916.96 = 470,537.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,668,608.58/2,502,916.96 = 470,537.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,668,608.58x = 2,502,916.96 × 470,537.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,668,608.58x = 1,177,715,463,103.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,715,463,103.40/1,668,608.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,806.91

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