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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657,954.60, 2,486,931.90 and 816,332.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657,954.60, 2,486,931.90 and 816,332.20 is: 1,224,498.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657,954.60 : 2,486,931.90 = 816,332.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657,954.60/2,486,931.90 = 816,332.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657,954.60x = 2,486,931.90 × 816,332.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657,954.60x = 2,030,162,589,177.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,162,589,177.18/1,657,954.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,224,498.30

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