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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,660,892.60, 2,489,370.60 and 861,762.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,660,892.60, 2,489,370.60 and 861,762.80 is: 1,291,622.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,660,892.60 : 2,489,370.60 = 861,762.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,660,892.60/2,489,370.60 = 861,762.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,660,892.60x = 2,489,370.60 × 861,762.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,660,892.60x = 2,145,246,978,493.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,145,246,978,493.68/1,660,892.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,291,622.94

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