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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,659,067.65, 2,488,600.40 and 948,597.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,659,067.65, 2,488,600.40 and 948,597.21 is: 1,422,895.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,659,067.65 : 2,488,600.40 = 948,597.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,659,067.65/2,488,600.40 = 948,597.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,659,067.65x = 2,488,600.40 × 948,597.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,659,067.65x = 2,360,679,391,501.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,360,679,391,501.90/1,659,067.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,422,895.20

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