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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,660,334.40, 2,491,279.20 and 862,516.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,660,334.40, 2,491,279.20 and 862,516.80 is: 1,294,179.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,660,334.40 : 2,491,279.20 = 862,516.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,660,334.40/2,491,279.20 = 862,516.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,660,334.40x = 2,491,279.20 × 862,516.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,660,334.40x = 2,148,770,163,490.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,148,770,163,490.56/1,660,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294,179.15

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