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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,658,808, 2,483,438.86 and 1,485,717.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,658,808, 2,483,438.86 and 1,485,717.88 is: 2,224,301.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,658,808 : 2,483,438.86 = 1,485,717.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,658,808/2,483,438.86 = 1,485,717.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,658,808x = 2,483,438.86 × 1,485,717.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,658,808x = 3,689,689,518,188.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,689,689,518,188.82/1,658,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,224,301.74

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