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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,659,229.01, 2,488,843.53 and 948,758.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,659,229.01, 2,488,843.53 and 948,758.70 is: 1,423,138.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,659,229.01 : 2,488,843.53 = 948,758.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,659,229.01/2,488,843.53 = 948,758.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,659,229.01x = 2,488,843.53 × 948,758.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,659,229.01x = 2,361,311,952,026.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,361,311,952,026.21/1,659,229.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,423,138.06

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