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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,668,917.48, 2,502,721.13 and 589,199.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,668,917.48, 2,502,721.13 and 589,199.60 is: 883,568.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,668,917.48 : 2,502,721.13 = 589,199.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,668,917.48/2,502,721.13 = 589,199.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,668,917.48x = 2,502,721.13 × 589,199.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,668,917.48x = 1,474,602,292,018.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,602,292,018.35/1,668,917.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883,568.13

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