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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,659,577, 2,491,466.64 and 1,018,305.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,659,577, 2,491,466.64 and 1,018,305.40 is: 1,528,747.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,659,577 : 2,491,466.64 = 1,018,305.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,659,577/2,491,466.64 = 1,018,305.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,659,577x = 2,491,466.64 × 1,018,305.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,659,577x = 2,537,073,933,431.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,537,073,933,431.86/1,659,577
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,528,747.35

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