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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,659,729.20, 2,484,064.20 and 1,460,663.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,659,729.20, 2,484,064.20 and 1,460,663.60 is: 2,186,129.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,659,729.20 : 2,484,064.20 = 1,460,663.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,659,729.20/2,484,064.20 = 1,460,663.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,659,729.20x = 2,484,064.20 × 1,460,663.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,659,729.20x = 3,628,382,157,003.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,628,382,157,003.12/1,659,729.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,186,129.01

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