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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,659,837.60, 2,487,788.10 and 1,490,563.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,659,837.60, 2,487,788.10 and 1,490,563.80 is: 2,234,078.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,659,837.60 : 2,487,788.10 = 1,490,563.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,659,837.60/2,487,788.10 = 1,490,563.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,659,837.60x = 2,487,788.10 × 1,490,563.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,659,837.60x = 3,708,206,883,930.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,708,206,883,930.78/1,659,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,234,078.13

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