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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,621,154.85, 2,429,629.11 and 660,493.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,621,154.85, 2,429,629.11 and 660,493.23 is: 989,882.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,621,154.85 : 2,429,629.11 = 660,493.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,621,154.85/2,429,629.11 = 660,493.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,621,154.85x = 2,429,629.11 × 660,493.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,621,154.85x = 1,604,753,578,565.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,753,578,565.93/1,621,154.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989,882.97

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