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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,659,612.40, 2,483,684.20 and 995,241.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,659,612.40, 2,483,684.20 and 995,241.20 is: 1,489,422.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,659,612.40 : 2,483,684.20 = 995,241.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,659,612.40/2,483,684.20 = 995,241.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,659,612.40x = 2,483,684.20 × 995,241.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,659,612.40x = 2,471,864,843,629.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,471,864,843,629.04/1,659,612.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,489,422.98

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