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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,659,662.40, 2,483,759.20 and 995,291.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,659,662.40, 2,483,759.20 and 995,291.20 is: 1,489,497.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,659,662.40 : 2,483,759.20 = 995,291.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,659,662.40/2,483,759.20 = 995,291.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,659,662.40x = 2,483,759.20 × 995,291.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,659,662.40x = 2,472,063,674,679.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,472,063,674,679.04/1,659,662.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,489,497.91

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