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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657,493.80, 2,484,491.10 and 945,989.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657,493.80, 2,484,491.10 and 945,989.80 is: 1,417,986.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657,493.80 : 2,484,491.10 = 945,989.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657,493.80/2,484,491.10 = 945,989.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657,493.80x = 2,484,491.10 × 945,989.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657,493.80x = 2,350,303,238,790.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,350,303,238,790.78/1,657,493.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,417,986.14

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