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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,659,033.95, 2,486,237.49 and 1,253,893.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,659,033.95, 2,486,237.49 and 1,253,893.57 is: 1,879,091.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,659,033.95 : 2,486,237.49 = 1,253,893.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,659,033.95/2,486,237.49 = 1,253,893.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,659,033.95x = 2,486,237.49 × 1,253,893.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,659,033.95x = 3,117,477,195,988.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,117,477,195,988.35/1,659,033.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,879,091.86

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