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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,670,857, 2,506,281.66 and 605,896.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,670,857, 2,506,281.66 and 605,896.84 is: 908,843.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,670,857 : 2,506,281.66 = 605,896.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,670,857/2,506,281.66 = 605,896.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,670,857x = 2,506,281.66 × 605,896.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,670,857x = 1,518,548,137,943.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,548,137,943.95/1,670,857
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 908,843.87

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