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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,659,791.60, 2,489,104.20 and 761,663.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,659,791.60, 2,489,104.20 and 761,663.60 is: 1,142,227.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,659,791.60 : 2,489,104.20 = 761,663.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,659,791.60/2,489,104.20 = 761,663.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,659,791.60x = 2,489,104.20 × 761,663.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,659,791.60x = 1,895,860,065,747.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,860,065,747.12/1,659,791.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,142,227.77

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