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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,680,798.52, 2,521,219.72 and 558,867.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,680,798.52, 2,521,219.72 and 558,867.52 is: 838,308.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,680,798.52 : 2,521,219.72 = 558,867.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,680,798.52/2,521,219.72 = 558,867.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,680,798.52x = 2,521,219.72 × 558,867.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,680,798.52x = 1,409,027,812,291.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,027,812,291.49/1,680,798.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,308.58

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