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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,680,835, 2,521,274.38 and 558,904

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,680,835, 2,521,274.38 and 558,904 is: 838,363.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,680,835 : 2,521,274.38 = 558,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,680,835/2,521,274.38 = 558,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,680,835x = 2,521,274.38 × 558,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,680,835x = 1,409,150,336,079.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,150,336,079.52/1,680,835
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,363.28

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