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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,659,472.71, 2,485,567.50 and 1,371,904.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,659,472.71, 2,485,567.50 and 1,371,904.08 is: 2,054,845.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,659,472.71 : 2,485,567.50 = 1,371,904.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,659,472.71/2,485,567.50 = 1,371,904.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,659,472.71x = 2,485,567.50 × 1,371,904.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,659,472.71x = 3,409,960,194,365.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,409,960,194,365.40/1,659,472.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,054,845.60

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