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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,659,293.76, 2,488,998.94 and 948,995.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,659,293.76, 2,488,998.94 and 948,995.04 is: 1,423,525.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,659,293.76 : 2,488,998.94 = 948,995.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,659,293.76/2,488,998.94 = 948,995.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,659,293.76x = 2,488,998.94 × 948,995.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,659,293.76x = 2,362,047,648,625.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,362,047,648,625.26/1,659,293.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,423,525.90

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