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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,659,068.40, 2,488,601.52 and 948,597.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,659,068.40, 2,488,601.52 and 948,597.96 is: 1,422,896.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,659,068.40 : 2,488,601.52 = 948,597.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,659,068.40/2,488,601.52 = 948,597.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,659,068.40x = 2,488,601.52 × 948,597.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,659,068.40x = 2,360,682,325,124.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,360,682,325,124.90/1,659,068.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,422,896.32

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