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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657,655.60, 2,488,326.60 and 1,027,281.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657,655.60, 2,488,326.60 and 1,027,281.20 is: 1,542,064.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657,655.60 : 2,488,326.60 = 1,027,281.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657,655.60/2,488,326.60 = 1,027,281.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657,655.60x = 2,488,326.60 × 1,027,281.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657,655.60x = 2,556,211,135,639.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556,211,135,639.92/1,657,655.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,542,064.07

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