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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,660,537.51, 2,490,948.99 and 462,459.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,660,537.51, 2,490,948.99 and 462,459.83 is: 693,729.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,660,537.51 : 2,490,948.99 = 462,459.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,660,537.51/2,490,948.99 = 462,459.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,660,537.51x = 2,490,948.99 × 462,459.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,660,537.51x = 1,151,963,849,961.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,963,849,961.89/1,660,537.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,729.49

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