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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,655,760.58, 2,481,872.55 and 944,256.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,655,760.58, 2,481,872.55 and 944,256.58 is: 1,415,376.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,655,760.58 : 2,481,872.55 = 944,256.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,655,760.58/2,481,872.55 = 944,256.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,655,760.58x = 2,481,872.55 × 944,256.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,655,760.58x = 2,343,524,486,058.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,343,524,486,058.88/1,655,760.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,415,376.42

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