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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,659,163.88, 2,488,793.34 and 461,173.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,659,163.88, 2,488,793.34 and 461,173.88 is: 691,774.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,659,163.88 : 2,488,793.34 = 461,173.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,659,163.88/2,488,793.34 = 461,173.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,659,163.88x = 2,488,793.34 × 461,173.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,659,163.88x = 1,147,766,481,125.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,766,481,125.96/1,659,163.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,774.03

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