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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,621,160.88, 2,429,638.08 and 660,499.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,621,160.88, 2,429,638.08 and 660,499.20 is: 989,891.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,621,160.88 : 2,429,638.08 = 660,499.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,621,160.88/2,429,638.08 = 660,499.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,621,160.88x = 2,429,638.08 × 660,499.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,621,160.88x = 1,604,774,008,129.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,774,008,129.54/1,621,160.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989,891.89

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