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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,660,156.20, 2,490,234.30 and 988,309.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,660,156.20, 2,490,234.30 and 988,309.80 is: 1,482,464.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,660,156.20 : 2,490,234.30 = 988,309.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,660,156.20/2,490,234.30 = 988,309.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,660,156.20x = 2,490,234.30 × 988,309.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,660,156.20x = 2,461,122,962,986.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,461,122,962,986.14/1,660,156.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482,464.70

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