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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,660,336.40, 2,491,282.20 and 862,518.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,660,336.40, 2,491,282.20 and 862,518.80 is: 1,294,182.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,660,336.40 : 2,491,282.20 = 862,518.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,660,336.40/2,491,282.20 = 862,518.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,660,336.40x = 2,491,282.20 × 862,518.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,660,336.40x = 2,148,777,733,605.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,148,777,733,605.36/1,660,336.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294,182.15

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