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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,656,355.80, 2,482,784.10 and 944,851.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,656,355.80, 2,482,784.10 and 944,851.80 is: 1,416,279.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,656,355.80 : 2,482,784.10 = 944,851.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,656,355.80/2,482,784.10 = 944,851.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,656,355.80x = 2,482,784.10 × 944,851.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,656,355.80x = 2,345,863,025,896.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,345,863,025,896.38/1,656,355.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,416,279.66

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