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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,660,552.38, 2,488,892.94 and 762,089.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,660,552.38, 2,488,892.94 and 762,089.04 is: 1,142,245.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,660,552.38 : 2,488,892.94 = 762,089.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,660,552.38/2,488,892.94 = 762,089.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,660,552.38x = 2,488,892.94 × 762,089.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,660,552.38x = 1,896,758,031,307.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,758,031,307.38/1,660,552.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,142,245.23

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