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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,659,652.40, 2,483,744.20 and 995,281.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,659,652.40, 2,483,744.20 and 995,281.20 is: 1,489,482.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,659,652.40 : 2,483,744.20 = 995,281.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,659,652.40/2,483,744.20 = 995,281.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,659,652.40x = 2,483,744.20 × 995,281.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,659,652.40x = 2,472,023,907,869.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,472,023,907,869.04/1,659,652.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,489,482.92

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