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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,655,717.10, 2,481,607.35 and 1,486,443.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,655,717.10, 2,481,607.35 and 1,486,443.30 is: 2,227,897.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,655,717.10 : 2,481,607.35 = 1,486,443.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,655,717.10/2,481,607.35 = 1,486,443.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,655,717.10x = 2,481,607.35 × 1,486,443.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,655,717.10x = 3,688,768,618,638.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,688,768,618,638.26/1,655,717.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227,897.88

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